THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	862
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to water supply.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that Hawaii's drinking water should be free of chemicals, except those necessary to make it safe for human consumption.  Drinking water should not be used as a means for delivery of chemicals for medical or dental purposes.  The purpose of this Act is to prohibit the introduction of chemicals into Hawaii's water supply.

     SECTION 2.  Section 340E-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§340E-7  Prohibited acts.  (a)  No supplier of water shall violate any rule adopted pursuant to section 340E-2.

     (b)  No supplier of water shall violate any condition or provision of a variance, exemption, permit, or other written authorization issued under this part.

     (c)  No supplier of water shall violate any requirement of an emergency plan promulgated pursuant to section 340E-5.

     (d)  No supplier of water shall violate any rule adopted under section 340E-6 or disseminate any false or misleading information with respect to notices required pursuant to section 340E-6 or with respect to remedial actions undertaken to achieve compliance with state primary drinking water regulations.

     (e)  No person shall violate any order issued by the director pursuant to this part.

     (f)  No person shall cause a public water system to violate the state primary drinking water regulations.

     (g)  No person shall violate underground injection control rules adopted pursuant to this part.

     (h)  No person shall fail or refuse to comply with the director's authority to inspect the premises of a supplier of water pursuant to section 340E-4.6.

     (i)  No person shall install or repair any public water system or any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility providing water for human consumption which is connected to a public water system with any pipe, solder, flux, plumbing fittings, or fixtures that are not lead free.  "Lead free" with respect to solders and flux means containing not more than 0.2 per cent lead, with respect to pipes and pipe fittings means containing not more than 8.0 per cent lead and with respect to plumbing fittings and fixtures means those in compliance with National Sanitation Foundation Standard 61, section 9.  This subsection shall not apply to leaded joints necessary for the repair of cast iron pipes.

     (j)  No person shall violate rules on public water system capacity adopted pursuant to this part.

     (k)  No person shall add any product, substance, or chemical to the public water supply for the purpose of treating or affecting the physical or mental functions of the body of any person, other than to make water safe or potable."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Foreign Substances in Water

 

Description:

Bans the addition of products, substances, or chemicals to the public water supply.

 

 

 

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