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Hilo

Community water system in Hawaii County, Hawaii, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

39,477

Service connections

14,621

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDHI0000101
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served39,477
Service connections14,621
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyHI state drinking water program
City servedHilo
StateHawaii
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Hilo are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Hilo: frequently asked questions

Is Hilo's water safe to drink?

Hilo is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the HI state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Hilo?

Hilo (PWSID HI0000101) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the HI state drinking water program.

How many people does Hilo serve?

Hilo reports serving 39,477 people through 14,621 service connections in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Where does Hilo get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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North KohalaHawaii4,933CommunityGroundwater