#safe water

“This historic level of investment from the federal government will be used to provide safe drinking water to residents of Hawai‘i and ensure aging wastewater infrastructure, including cesspools, is replaced to protect public health and the environment,” said Gov. Ige.

To ensure the water at Hawai‘i public schools and child care facilities is safe to drink, the state will launch a joint project to test tap water at selected schools and child care facilities for the presence of lead.