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DigDeep’s DWIC (Decentralized Wastewater Innovation Cohort)

Hawaiʻi’s drinking water and coastal ecosystems are threatened by human sewage and failing septic systems. We are far from the only state that is facing similar issues. We are proud to be part of DigDeep’s Water's Decentralized Wastewater Innovation Cohort, a community driven effort to improve understanding of the wastewater challenges remote communities face.

WAI & Olelo Community Media:   Giving Voices PSA Program

WAI Executive Director, Stuart Coleman, recently had the opportunity to create a PSA with 'Ōlelo Community Media as part of their Giving Voice Program! Check out our PSA below to find out the damaging effects that the 83,000 cesspools across the state have on human and environmental health and to find out more about WAI's mission to reduce sewage pollution.

WAI & Cinderella Eco Group Collaborate on Installation of Incineration Toilet at HIMB

WAI installs a new incineration toilet at Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) on Moku O Leo Island. The WAI team worked closely with HIMB director Judy Lemus to install Hawaiʻi’s first incineration toilet.

WAI & Eljen collaborate on a cesspool conversion on Waialua, Oʻahu

In this video, WAI explains the background, process and overall benefits of a Cesspool conversion and installation of Eljen Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) in Waialua, Oʻahu.

WAI’s 4th Annual Innovations in Sanitation Convening

Hosting Innovations in Sanitation Convenings since 2019, we continue to have productive working groups around the themes of policy, finance, and technology. These convenings help develop needed public awareness about cesspools and sewage pollution in Hawaiʻi and contribute to valuable partnerships, pilot projects and innovative solutions.

WAIʻs 3rd Annual Sanitation Convening

Hosting Innovations in Sanitation Convenings since 2019, we continue to have productive working groups around the themes of policy, finance, and technology. These convenings help develop needed public awareness about cesspools and sewage pollution in Hawaiʻi and contribute to valuable partnerships, pilot projects and innovative solutions.

Cesspool Town Halls

South Maui Town Hall 12/6/2023

Central Maui Town Hall 06/04/2024

Hilo Town Hall 7/25/2023

Kona Town Hall 5/22/2023

Pukalani Maui Town Hall 10/21/2022

Interested in learning more? Check out our town hall Q&A’s below!

Cesspool Researchers, Advisors, & Planners (C.R.A.P) Pau Hana Meetings

February CRAP Pau Hana feat. James Roberts

Our February CRAP Pau Hana featured James Roberts of WaiHome. James presented on WaiHome's exciting new wastewater treatment system that uses a solar panel with algae to passively aerate and remove nutrients from wastewater.

January CRAP Pau Hana feat. Christina Comfort

Our January CRAP Pau Hana presentation was from WAI Program Manager and Water Quality Scientist Christina Comfort who discussed sewage pollution and how it affects the water quality in Hawaiʻi. She covered WAIʻs new water quality page, Sea Sick Symptom Tracker, and a sensor experiment that will happen later this year.

WAI CRAP Pau Hana December feat. Joachim Schneider

Our December CRAP Pau Hana presentation was from our Project Coordinator Joachim Schneider who discussed the first Eljen system in Hawaiʻi and our recent Veterans Day Giveaway event. Learn about Eljenʻs enhanced septic system that treats wastewater using a nature-based process that requires no electricity. This low-cost technology could be a game changer for Hawaiʻi.

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