KCC §22-16.9

Getting approval to release non-rainwater into drains

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You cannot release any liquid other than stormwater into public drains or rights-of-way without the County Engineer's approval. To get approval, you must apply on the required forms. The approval lasts as long as the discharge continues. If your discharge breaks state water quality rules, you will get a stop order.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Discharge of Effluent Other Than Stormwater Runoff—Violation

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

No person shall discharge any effluent other than stormwater runoff onto any public right-of-way and/or into a drainage facility without the approval of the County Engineer. The County Engineer shall only approve discharges when such discharges shall not create drainage or pollution that is in violation of the State Water Quality Standards in Chapter 11-54, Hawai'i Administrative Rules, as amended.Any person desiring to discharge effluent other than stormwater shall apply on forms prescribed by the County Engineer. Approval by the County Engineer shall be for the duration of the effluent discharge.Any discharge which violates State water standards in Chapter 11-53, Hawai'i Administrative Rules, as amended, shall also be a violation of this Article and shall result in a cease and desist order.

Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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