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Pahala

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

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

Population served

1,226

Service connections

454

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDHI0000109
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,226
Service connections454
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyHI state drinking water program
City servedPahala
StateHawaii
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2001-07-01420200YesResolved

Pahala: frequently asked questions

Is Pahala's water safe to drink?

Pahala 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 Pahala?

Pahala (PWSID HI0000109) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the HI state drinking water program.

How many people does Pahala serve?

Pahala reports serving 1,226 people through 454 service connections in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Where does Pahala get its water?

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

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