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Upper Kula

Community water system in Maui County, Hawaii, drawing primarily on surface water.

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

Population served

7,686

Service connections

2,346

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDHI0000215
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served7,686
Service connections2,346
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyHI state drinking water program
City servedKula
StateHawaii
ZIP—
CountyMaui County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2011-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2010-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Diquatcode 2032NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 032,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin)code 2063NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Cyanidecode 1024NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Benzo(a)pyrenecode 2306NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Endothallcode 2033NoResolved
1998-10-01Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200YesArchived
1998-06-01Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200YesResolved
1998-05-01Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200YesResolved

The 12 most recent 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.

Upper Kula: frequently asked questions

Is Upper Kula's water safe to drink?

Upper Kula is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the HI state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Upper Kula?

Upper Kula (PWSID HI0000215) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the HI state drinking water program.

How many people does Upper Kula serve?

Upper Kula reports serving 7,686 people through 2,346 service connections in Maui County, Hawaii.

Where does Upper Kula get its water?

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

Other water systems in Maui County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
WailukuMaui74,511CommunitySurface water
MakawaoMaui29,868CommunitySurface water
LahainaMaui20,065CommunitySurface water
KaanapaliMaui8,000CommunityGroundwater
KapaluaMaui4,200CommunityGroundwater
KaunakakaiMaui3,702CommunityGroundwater

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