Revision of Approved State Primacy Program for the State of Hawaii

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Notice is hereby given that the State of Hawaii revised its approved State primacy program under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting regulations that effectuate the Federal Ground Water Rule (GWR). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Hawaii's revision request meets the applicable SDWA program revision requirements and the regulations adopted by Hawaii are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA approves this revision to Hawaii's approved State primacy program. However, this determination on Hawaii's request for approval of a program revision shall take effect in accordance with the procedures described below in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document after the opportunity to request a public hearing.

A request for a public hearing must be received or postmarked before June 23, 2025.

Documents relating to this determination that were submitted by Hawaii as part of its program revision request are available for public inspection online at https://health.hawaii.gov/​sdwb/​public-notices/​. In addition, these documents are available by appointment between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except official State holidays, at the following address: Hawaii Department of Health, Safe Drinking Water Branch, 2385 Waimano Home Road, Uluakupu Building 4, Pearl City, Hawaii 96782. If there are issues accessing the website, please contact the Safe Drinking Water Branch, at (808) 586-4258, or via email at [email protected].