Hawaii SB2971 mandates municipal wastewater treatment facilities to meet state R-1 water standards by 2040 and appropriates funds for compliance.

Hawaii SB2971 requires all municipal wastewater treatment facilities owned by state or county agencies to ensure their wastewater effluent meets state R-1 water standards by January 1, 2040. The bill mandates the Department of Health to establish benchmarks every five years to track progress towards compliance. It also requires the adoption of rules under chapter 91 to implement these standards. The bill appropriates funds from the state's general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to support these efforts.

Hawaii SB2971 mandates municipal wastewater treatment facilities to meet state R-1 water standards by 2040 and appropriates funds for compliance.

Hawaii SB2971 requires all municipal wastewater treatment facilities owned by state or county agencies to ensure their wastewater effluent meets state R-1 water standards by January 1, 2040. The bill mandates the Department of Health to establish benchmarks every five years to track progress towards compliance. It also requires the adoption of rules under chapter 91 to implement these standards. The bill appropriates funds from the state's general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to support these efforts.