The United States Environmental Protection Agency Region IX ( EPA ) and Whale Spirit Sanctuary, LLC ( Respondent ) (collectively, the Parties ) voluntarily enter into this Administrative Order on Consent ( Consent Order or AOC ). Respondent operates one (1) Large Capacity Cesspool ( LCC ) that serves the main house of the Whale Spirit Sanctuary, located at 82-5988 Napoopoo Road,Captain Cook, HI 96704-8290 (Tax Map Key: 3-8-2-003-036-0003) (the Property ). The Property is owned by the Dolphins Children's Trust but leased to Respondent, who manages it. EPA alleges that Respondent has violated and continues to violate requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq., and 40 C.F.R. Sections 144.84(b)(2) and 144.88, which required owners or operators of existing LCCs to close them no later than April 5, 2005. This Consent Order directs Respondent to remedy the ongoing violation relating to the identified LCC in accordance with the compliance schedule set forth in this Consent Order.