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PAHALA

PWSID: HI0000109 · Hilo, HI · Serves 1,226 people

Health Violations

PAHALA has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,226
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

PAHALA (PWSID HI0000109) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,226 people in Hilo, HI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Hawaii drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2001–2001.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Hawaii state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
HI0000109
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hilo, HI
Population Served
1,226
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2001

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PAHALA water safe to drink?
PAHALA has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does PAHALA serve?
PAHALA serves 1,226 people in Hilo, HI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PAHALA have?
PAHALA has 1 total violation on record spanning 2001–2001. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PAHALA water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

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About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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