DIVISION OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

Department of Public Works, County of Kauai

4444 Rice Street, Suite 200, Lihue, HI 96766

Phone: 808-241-6642 Fax:

The Division of Wastewater Management is responsible for public wastewater systems in the County of Kauai. The Division reviews, approves and issues permits for sewer line connection into the public wastewater system.

To secure a sewer line connection permit, the following are required:

  1. Applicant shall obtain a Sewer Connection permit.

  2. Applicant shall pay the applicable Sewer Connection fee.

  3. Applicant shall pay the applicable Wastewater Treatment Capacity Assessment fee.

  4. Property that has public wastewater service available to it, shall connect to the public wastewater system and abandon any existing individual wastewater system.

The Division will review for the following items:

  1. Air conditioning condensate drains, storm water drains, or any other ‘clean’ water not requiring treatment shall not be connected to the public sewer system.

  2. The disposal of ‘non standard’ wastes or chemicals shall be specifically approved by the Division, or alternative method of disposal shall be provided.

  3. Grease traps shall be provided for any commercial type kitchens.

  4. Oil and grit separators shall be provided for vehicle or equipment wash down areas.

THE FOREMENTIONED REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, FOR MORE CONCLUSIVE INFORMATION, IT IS THE APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY WITH ALL REVIEWING AGENCIES FOR ALL AND/OR ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS