Excavation in Kealia
Kealia is the coastal stretch just north of Kapaʻa, open beach frontage, the Ke Ala Hele Makalae bike path, and ag parcels mauka of Kūhiō Highway that see steady drainage and pad work.
Working on the ground in Kealia
Coastal sand and alluvial soils near Kealia Stream, harder red dirt and hardpan mauka, and SMA constraints on parcels close to the shoreline and bike path corridor.
What we run here
Cesspool-to-IWS conversions, driveway grading on bluff parcels, foundation pads for new builds, trenching for water and utility runs, and drainage retrofits after storm events.
Planning urgency categories near Kealia
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health groups cesspools into planning urgency categories based on proximity to drinking water, streams, the coastline, and sensitive ecosystems. These categories help homeowners and agencies decide where to convert first. They are not legal deadlines for individual properties.
A planning urgency category (not a legal deadline). These systems are generally closest to drinking-water sources, streams, wetlands, or the coastline, so the Hawaiʻi DOH prioritization tool flags them to plan first.
A planning urgency category (not a legal deadline). These systems are close to sensitive water sources but outside the Priority 1 buffer. The DOH tool suggests planning early.
The only enacted statewide cesspool deadline under Act 125 and HRS 342D-72 is January 1, 2050. Priority 1 and Priority 2 are planning urgency categories, not legal deadlines or property-specific determinations. For your parcel's category, consult the Hawaiʻi Cesspool Prioritization Tool or the DOH Wastewater Branch.
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We can walk your parcel and review the DOH prioritization tool with you during our free site visit.
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