Public water system · HI0000260
ActiveKipahulu
At a glance
Kipahulu (PWSID HI0000260) is an active transient non-community water system in Maui County, Hawaii. It reports serving 2,000 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,000
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Kipahulu compare with other water systems in Maui County?
By EPA's size categories, Kipahulu is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Maui County has 39 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 4,338 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 169,182 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Hawaii, the 136 active systems average 11,181 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Kipahulu is about 14 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Hawaii has 3 active transient non-community water systems, 2.2% 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 Kipahulu?
EPA lists Kipahulu as owned by the federal 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. 3 of the 39 active systems in Maui County (7.7%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Kipahulu have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Kipahulu: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kipahulu?
Kipahulu (PWSID HI0000260) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the HI state drinking water program.
How many people does Kipahulu serve?
Kipahulu reports serving 2,000 people through 3 service connections in Maui County, Hawaii.
Where does Kipahulu 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 Kipahulu have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Kipahulu's 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the HI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kipahulu's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Kipahulu is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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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, “Kipahulu, PWSID HI0000260, Hawaii”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/hawaii/kipahulu-hi0000260 (data as of October 1, 2026).