EPA Approves Hawaii's Updated Rules for Protecting Drinking Water
Published Date: 5/23/2025
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Summary
Hawaii updated its drinking water rules to better protect groundwater from germs, matching tough federal standards. The EPA reviewed and approved these changes, so Hawaii will keep running its own safe water program. If anyone wants a public hearing, they must ask by June 23, 2025, but no extra costs or delays are expected.
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Hawaii Keeps Local Drinking Water Control
Hawaii adopted the Federal Ground Water Rule into state law to protect public groundwater from microbial pathogens, and EPA has approved that revision. EPA determined Hawaii's rules are no less stringent than the Federal rule and the approval becomes final and effective on June 23, 2025 if no timely public hearing request is received; no extra costs or delays are expected.
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