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The cesspool conversion blog.
Plain-language guides for Hawaiʻi Island homeowners — the process, costs, deadlines, and help that may be available.
The process · 6 min read
How a cesspool conversion works on Hawaiʻi Island: the 5 steps
From the engineer’s site visit to the State’s approval to use — what actually happens when you convert a cesspool, and who does each part.
October 7, 2026
Funding · 5 min read
Paying for a cesspool conversion: HGIA loans and other options
Hawaiʻi’s new Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund, what it offers, where it stands today, and the other ways Hawaiʻi Island homeowners can plan for the cost.
October 7, 2026
Priority areas · 6 min read
Hawaiʻi Island cesspool priority areas, explained
What “Priority 1, 2, or 3” means, which Hawaiʻi Island neighborhoods fall in each tier, how it differs from the 2017 list — and why your tier matters even though the deadline is 2050 for everyone.
October 7, 2026
Your property · 6 min read
Is my lot big enough? Small, rocky, and wet lots
The 10,000-square-foot rule, the exception for older lots, the setbacks your system must meet — and the options engineers use when a yard is small, rocky, or close to groundwater.
October 7, 2026
Myths & facts · 5 min read
Cesspool conversion myths — and what’s actually true
Shoreline deadlines, home sales, “just add a septic tank” — six things Hawaiʻi homeowners often hear about cesspools, checked against the actual rules.
October 7, 2026
