The Supreme Court kept the Clean Water Act intact, dealing a major loss to the Trump administration and its pro-polluter agenda. The court's decision solidifies the Clean Water Act’s place as one of the nation’s most effective environmental laws.

Hawai‘i Federal Court Rejects Request to Reconsider Decision that Lahaina Injection Wells Require Clean Water Act Permit

Hawai‘i federal court rejects request to reconsider decision that Lahaina injection wells require Clean Water Act permit

Hawai‘i federal court decides Maui County’s Lahaina facility requires Clean Water Act permit

Remand comes back a victory in the Supreme Court landmark water case

The U.S. Supreme Court rules to keep the Clean Water Act intact, dealing a major loss to the Trump administration and its pro-polluter agenda. The opinion was written by Justice Breyer with a vote of 6-3; with Chief Justice Roberts joining the opinion, along with Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Kavanaugh.

Court decision leaves in place vital protections for the nation’s oceans, rivers, lakes

La decisión del tribunal superior establece protecciones vitales para los océanos, ríos y lagos de la nación.

Earthjustice attorney David Henkin went to the Supreme Court to protect the right to clean water for his clients – and for all Americans. The court’s decision upholds those protections and rejects the Trump administration’s effort to blow a big hole in the Clean Water Act.

On November 6, four Maui community groups and Earthjustice will defend the Clean Water Act

No one voted for polluted rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Earthjustice attorney reacts to decision over the future of the Clean Water Act

In the 11th hour, the Maui Council Committee agree to recommend settlement to the full council at the end of the month

Bipartisan coalition opposes Maui County, Trump administration in case that threatens clean water across U.S.

Administration sides with industry to allow polluters to use groundwater as sewers

The decision risks Clean Water Act protections against polluters using groundwater as sewers

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii Susan O. Mollway, Senior District Judge, Presiding
Argued and Submitted October 12, 2017 University of Hawaii Manoa Filed February 1, 2018 Amended March 30, 2018

9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejects Maui County’s petition for the full court to reconsider whether Maui County violated the Clean Water Act by injecting millions of gallons of treated sewage each day into wells that discharge into the Pacific Ocean