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Water catchment systems are not recognized as potable water, and there
is no government agency oversight of these systems in Hawaii. Because
they are private systems, their maintainence and proper usage is the
responsibility of the system's owners or users. For health and safety
reasons, homeowners should not use rainwater catchment water for direct
consumption or food preparation.
The Department of Health (DOH) - Safe Drinking Water Branch
currently subsidizes the testing for lead and copper in individual
homes served by rainwater catchment systems. Owners or users of
rainwater catchment systems can take advantage of the program once per
year. Under this program, the owner or user of a "legal dwelling" can submit a water sample
from their rainwater catchment system to a participating analytical laboratory
for testing of lead and copper in the water.
The owner must pay for the shipping of the sample and $25.00
for the analyses. The State will be billed for the remaining cost of the
analyses. AECOS Laboratory, Inc. is currently approved by DOH. Be sure
to ask the laboratory if they participate in the DOH subsidized lead
and copper testing program. Due to the contractual nature of the
analytical work, the DOH cannot pay for analyses of any other
contaminants or work submitted to any other laboratory.
Water test kits for fecal contamination, PH and chlorine, all specifically designed
for rainwater catchment water, are available at: http://www.hawaiirain.org/resources/kits.php
The University of Hawaii - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human
Resources (CTAHR), at: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu
published Guidelines on Rainwater Catchment systems for Hawaii in 2001. The guidelines can be
downloaded or
ordered by mail with this form.
More information on rainwater catchment design, maintenance, and applications is available at:
http://www.hawaiirain.org
The author, Ms. Patricia Macomber, UH-CTAHR Extension Specialist,
can be reached at (808) 981-5199.
| Phone: | (808) 586-4258 |
| From Hawaii (toll free): | 974-4000, ext. 64258 |
| From Kauai (toll free): | 274-3141, ext. 64258 |
| From Maui (toll free): | 984-2400, ext. 64258 |
| From Molokai and Lanai (toll free): | (800) 468-4644, ext. 64258 |
| Fax: | (808) 586-4351 |
| E-mail: |
sdwb@doh.hawaii.gov | | |
Oahu
Safe Drinking Water Branch
Environmental Management Division
Hawaii State Department of Health
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 308
Honolulu, HI 96814-4920 |
Kauai
Safe Drinking Water Branch - Kauai
Kauai District Health Office
3040 Umi Street
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Phone: (808) 241-3323
Fax: (808) 241-3566
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Maui
Safe Drinking Water Branch - Maui
Maui District Health Office
54 High Street
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
Phone: (808) 984-8234
Fax: (808) 984-8237
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East Hawaii
Safe Drinking Water Branch - Hilo
Hawaii District Health Office - Hilo
1582 Kamehameha Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 933-0401
Fax: (808) 933-0400
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West Hawaii
Safe Drinking Water Branch - Kona
West Hawaii Environmental Health Office
Keakealani Building
79-1020 Haukapila Street, Room 110
Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750
Phone: (808) 322-1961
Fax: (808) 322-1511
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Last Update: November 7, 2007
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