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Program Mission
The mission of the Safe Drinking Water Branch of the Department of Health is to safeguard public health by protecting Hawaii’s drinking water sources (surface water and groundwater) from contamination and assure that owners and operators of public water systems provide safe drinking water to the community. This mission is accomplished through the administration of the Safe Drinking Water Program, Underground Injection Control Program (UIC), Groundwater Protection Program (GWPP), and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
DRINKING WATER QUALITY FAQs DURING EMERGENCIES
Statutory Requirements
Federal Requirements
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, P.L. 92-523
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986, P.L. 99-339
Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, P.L. 104-182
40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 35, 124, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146 and 148
State Law
Chapter 340E, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Chapter 340F, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Hawaii Administrative Rules
HAR Title 11, Chapter 19, Emergency Plan for Safe Drinking Water
HAR Title 11, Chapter 20, Public Water Systems
HAR Title 11, Chapter 21, Backflow and Cross-Connection Control
HAR Title 11, Chapter 23, Underground Injection Control
HAR Title 11, Chapter 23a, 12/21/2000 Amendment, Underground Injection Control
HAR Title 11, Chapter 25, Certification of Operating Personnel in Water Treatment Plants
HAR Title 11, Chapter 65, Environmental State Revolving Funds
Water Quality Plan
DOH is in the process of drafting its updated Water Quality Plan, which is an important component of the Hawaii Water Plan. The draft Water Quality Plan provides information on DOH’s ongoing water quality work across many of its different programs, and describes goals and priority actions. The Plan is currently available at www.health.hawaii.gov/water, and we welcome your comments and feedback. The comment period closes at 5:00 p.m. on October 17, 2014. Please send all comments to WQPComments@doh.hawaii.gov
Annual Joint Government Water Conference Presentations
The Department of Health – Safe Drinking Water Branch, Department of Land and Natural Resources – Commission on Water Resource Management, University of Hawaii – Water Resources Research Center, and the County Water Departments on Kauai, Maui, Hawaii, and Oahu form the Annual Joint Government Water Conference. The Conference provides water industry personnel, government agencies, and other water related organizations with an overview of some of the activities and research being conducted by various water agencies. Presentations from the past two conferences can be found in the links below:
Phone: (808) 586-4258
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 - East Hawaii
Safe Drinking Water Branch – Hilo
Hawaii District Health Office – Hilo
1582 Kamehameha Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii96720
Phone: (808) 933-0401
Fax: (808) 933-0400
Last Update: 17 August 2016