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HRS §46-20

County sewerage and wastewater treatment programs

This section lets counties run their own sewerage and wastewater treatment programs. A county must start its program right away if it gets state money for it, and it must get the health director's approval for its plan. Counties can make local rules about design, construction, and operation.

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The statute, as written — Regulation of sewerage and wastewater treatment systems

Effective July 1, 1987, counties may implement programs for the regulation of sewerage and wastewater treatment systems in their respective county jurisdictions; except that a county program shall be implemented by that county immediately upon receipt of state funds pursuant to section 27-21.6(5). Each county is authorized to adopt ordinances and rules on the design, construction, and operation of sewerage and treatment systems and shall submit to the director of health, for approval, a full and complete description of the program it proposes to establish and administer under county laws.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§27-21.6 County duties for jails, health checks, and wastewater

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