Owner of Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park Identified Amid Utility Crisis

Eva Liu was identified as the owner of Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park. The privately owned Punaluʻu Water and Sanitation utility, which serves 100 condo units in Kaʻū, has been without drinking water and sewer services for 10 weeks following damage from Hurricane Lala. A lawyer for Liu stated that restoring potable water services would cost an estimated half a million dollars, and there is no projected timeline for repairs.

The infrastructure failure at the utility owned by Liu creates a significant financial and operational challenge. The county in Hawaii is facing community pushback regarding the lease extension for the park, which involves the private company.

The county is facing a community pushback regarding the lease extension for Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park, which involves a private company.