The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Marisco Ltd. to comply with Clean Water Act requirements at its ship repair and drydock facilities at Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor in Kapolei on the Island of Oahu. The company failed to implement water pollution controls outlined in its discharge permit at its main ship repair facility and the ÂLil Perris drydock facility, both located at Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor. In December 2008, EPA inspectors found the company at its main facility failed to have proper stormwater run-off controls and secondary containment for stormwater run-off. Workers were observed washing down work areas directly into the harbor, and concrete from cement mixing was seen overflowing into the harbor. Marisco has not had a valid discharge permit for this facility since October 2007. At MariscoÂs drydock, inspectors found the company did not maintain required records, was not properly taking water samples, did not have an updated best management plan for controlling stormwater runoff, was not implementing stormwater controls, was allowing sand blast grit to spill around the facility, and did not have spill containment for used oil drums.
The order requires the company to correct all stormwater control issues; repair berms, curbs and dikes to prevent uncontrolled stormwater discharges; submit revised stormwater best management plans; stop any pressure washing at the facilities until a control plan is submitted and approved; and su