Current Noncompliance HI

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam

EPA ID: HI0000360 ยท 65,230 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam (HI0000360): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam, 1 open violation, 65,230 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

65,230
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$846K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$104,779
Median Household Income
37,740
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
14%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
80%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam have a median household income of $104,779 and about 37,740 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 80% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $5,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam (EPA ID: HI0000360) is a community water system in Hawaii that serves approximately 65,230 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 96782 in Pearl City.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
November 29, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

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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Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam (HI0000360) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam serve?

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam serves approximately 65,230 people across 1 ZIP code in Hawaii.

Where does Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam serve? ▼
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam serves approximately 65,230 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam's water source? ▼
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam have a median household income of $104,779 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam get its water? ▼
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam (HI): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/hi0000360/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-hickam (EPA ID: HI0000360) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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