HRS §174C-13
How to file a citizen complaint about water use
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the commission must make rules for handling citizen complaints, including appeals. If you complain that someone is wasting or polluting water, or using water without a required permit, the commission must investigate, act, and tell you what happened.
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The statute, as written — Citizen complaints
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The commission shall adopt, pursuant to chapter 91, procedural rules for the processing of citizen complaints including the right of appeal to the commission. If any person files a complaint with the commission that any other person is wasting or polluting water or is making a diversion, withdrawal, impoundment, consumptive use of waters or any other activity occurring within or outside of a water management area, not expressly exempted under this code, without a permit where one is required, the commission shall cause an investigation to be made, take appropriate action, and notify the complainant thereof.
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