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HCC §21-29

Rules for private haulers dumping pumped waste into county sewers

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This section sets rules for private haulers who dump pumped waste into county sewer systems. They must pay a minimum charge, tell the facility what the waste is and when they will dump it, and may need to treat the waste first. They also need a permit and must keep and send records about their waste disposal.

The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — 1. Charges for private haulers discharging wastewater into a

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

municipal facility. (a) A minimum charge according to the schedule shown under section 21-36.1 shall be made for the discharging of pumped waste into any municipal system. The hauler shall be responsible for notification of the receiving facility personnel of the type of waste and of the discharge schedule. Preliminary treatment of the wastewater may be required prior to disposing of the waste into the system. (b) “Pumped waste” shall include cesspool septage, chemical toilet waste, sludge, or any other waste not prohibited under section 21-9. (c) Private haulers are required to have a valid permit from the wastewater division to discharge wastewater into any municipal facility and shall maintain the following records and information: (1) The number of cesspools and other types of wastewater facilities pumped; (2) The name and address of the owner of each cesspool or other facility pumped; (3) The date of pumping of each cesspool or other facility; (4) The location of each cesspool or facility pumped; (5) Volume of wastewater pumped at each cesspool or other facility; and (6) Disposal site of each for pumped waste from each cesspool or other facility. SEWERS § 21-29.1 (d) Reports containing the tabulated information shall be submitted to the wastewater division no later than thirty days after the last day of the month. Failure to provide the requested information may lead to revocation of the permit.
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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