Public water system · HI0000162
ActiveWaiki'I Ranch
At a glance
Waiki'I Ranch (PWSID HI0000162) is an active community water system in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It reports serving 102 people through 124 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
102
Service connections
124
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Waiki'I Ranch compare with other water systems in Hawaii County?
By EPA's size categories, Waiki'I Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 less than 0.1% 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 Waiki'I Ranch 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 Waiki'I Ranch?
EPA lists Waiki'I Ranch as privately owned. 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. 13 of the 39 active systems in Hawaii County (33%) are also privately owned.
Does Waiki'I Ranch have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Waiki'I Ranch. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Waiki'I Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Waiki'I Ranch?
Waiki'I Ranch (PWSID HI0000162) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the HI state drinking water program.
How many people does Waiki'I Ranch serve?
Waiki'I Ranch reports serving 102 people through 124 service connections in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Where does Waiki'I Ranch 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 Waiki'I Ranch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Waiki'I Ranch'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the HI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Waiki'I Ranch's water quality report?
As a community water system, Waiki'I Ranch 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, “Waiki'I Ranch, PWSID HI0000162, Hawaii”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/hawaii/waiki-i-ranch-hi0000162 (data as of October 1, 2026).