Public water system · HI0000169
ActiveHawaiian Ocean View Estates
At a glance
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (PWSID HI0000169) is an active community water system in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It reports serving 1,000 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,000
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hawaiian Ocean View Estates compare with other water systems in Hawaii County?
By EPA's size categories, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hawaii County has 39 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,693 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 144,021 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Hawaii, the 136 active systems average 11,181 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Hawaiian Ocean View Estates is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Hawaii has 119 active community water systems, 88% of the state's 136 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 112 Hawaii systems (82%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Hawaiian Ocean View Estates?
EPA lists Hawaiian Ocean View Estates as owned by a local government. The HI state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 23 of the 39 active systems in Hawaii County (59%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hawaiian Ocean View Estates have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2016 and September 2016. By type: 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Chlorine. EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hawaiian Ocean View Estates?
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (PWSID HI0000169) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the HI state drinking water program.
How many people does Hawaiian Ocean View Estates serve?
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates reports serving 1,000 people through 6 service connections in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Where does Hawaiian Ocean View Estates get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Hawaiian Ocean View Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Hawaiian Ocean View Estates' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the HI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hawaiian Ocean View Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hawaii County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | Hawaii | 39,477 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Kona | Hawaii | 29,581 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waikoloa | Hawaii | 12,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Kohala | Hawaii | 9,612 | Community | Surface water |
| South Kona | Hawaii | 6,512 | Community | Groundwater |
| Olaa-Mountain View | Hawaii | 6,467 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, PWSID HI0000169, Hawaii”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/hawaii/hawaiian-ocean-view-estates-hi0000169 (data as of October 1, 2026).