Cesspool

Islands around the world face unique water and wastewater management challenges that are made more complex and dynamic in a changing climate. In Hawaii, the task of converting more than 83,000 cesspools by 2050 will require collaborative and innovative approaches that will meet policy mandates; effectively address engineering challenges; empower communities and make them more resilient; and safeguard natural resources and local economies. With funding from the National Science Foundation, the authors are engaging in a four-pronged approach to develop and promote decentralized wastewater solutions that can be scaled across Hawaii and replicated in the unique contexts of islands in other regions.