Excavation in Lāwaʻi
Lāwaʻi sits in the South Shore uplands between Kōloa and Kalāheo, with valley parcels along Lāwaʻi Stream, ag lots, and quiet residential streets off Kōloa Road.
Working on the ground in Lāwaʻi
Red volcanic soil with hardpan layers, gentle to moderate slopes draining toward Lāwaʻi Valley, and pockets of rock on parcels mauka of the highway.
What we run here
Septic and IWS installs on rural lots, driveway grading on sloped parcels, trenching for water and utility runs, and pad prep for ADUs and new builds.
Planning urgency categories near Lāwaʻi
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.
The only enacted statewide deadline under Act 125 and HRS 342D-72. Every cesspool in Hawaiʻi must be upgraded, converted, or connected to sewer by January 1, 2050.
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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