Apr 17 2024
Per the lab report dated February 20, 2024, PFAS have been detected in water samples collected at the Wai‘ele Wells 1 and 2 Chlorinator, Maui Business Park water system. The water system, primarily serving approximately 64 businesses, has notified the affected businesses.
The detection of PFAS at the Maui Business Park water system was confirmed in the lab report dated March 27, 2024. The water system notified the Department of Health of the initial detection of PFAS through an email on April 3, 2024. The detected PFAS level is below the Environmental Protection Agency’s Maximum Contaminant Level for PFOA. However, MCLs and a Hazard Index for PFHpA, PFHxA, PFPeA, and PFBA have not been established by the EPA.
According to the EPA, PFAS are fluorinated organic chemicals that have been used extensively in various consumer products and industrial applications since the 1940s. They can be found in items such as carpets, clothing, cookware, and firefighting foam.
For more information on PFAS, individuals are encouraged to visit the EPA's website or contact their water purveyor. Additionally, further details on the EPA’s final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for PFAS can be found on the EPA's official site.
This press release is issued in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 340E-24(b).
Acronyms and Definitions: DOH – Hawaiʻi Department of Health, EPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency, HRS – Hawaii Revised Statutes, MCL – Maximum Contaminant Level, PFAS – Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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News Release- PFAS Maui Business Park