Hawaiian Shores
EPA ID: HI0000156 · 1,360 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Hawaiian Shores (HI0000156): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Hawaiian Shores has logged zero violations - no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 1,360 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hawaiian Shores Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hawaiian Shores serves a community with a median household income of $74,633 and an estimated 19,449 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hawaiian Shores's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Hawaii
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Hawaiian Shores (EPA ID: HI0000156) is a community water system in Hawaii that serves approximately 1,360 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 96749 in Keaau.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by HI or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 96749 - Keaau
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hawaiian Shores (HI0000156) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hawaiian Shores water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Hawaiian Shores in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Hawaiian Shores serve?
Hawaiian Shores serves approximately 1,360 people across 1 ZIP code in Hawaii.
Where does Hawaiian Shores get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Hawaiian Shores Water Quality Report, HI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/hi0000156/
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