Clean Water For Hawaiʻi
WAI works to mitigate the Hawaiʻi cesspool crisis, protect water quality, reduce sewage pollution and restore healthy watersheds.
Hawaiʻi has over 83,000 cesspools releasing 52 million gallons of wastewater daily into Hawaiʻi’s waters. These cesspools and failing septic systems contaminate drinking water, ruin underground aquifers, and pollute marine environments. WAI helps combat these issues by providing innovative, affordable, and eco-friendly solutions to wastewater management for all.
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About WAI
Through innovative technology, policy and advocacy, community outreach and education, pilot projects, and the financial support of our generous donors, WAI helps Hawai'i homeowners and communities upgrade their cesspools and failing septic systems across the state to new, affordable, and efficient systems that are better for the environment.
In ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language), 'wai' carries the meaning of water.
Interested in the cesspool conversion process?
WAI helps Hawai'i homeowners and communities manage the process of upgrading cesspools and failing septic systems.
Check Out WAI’s StoryMap: Water Quality Studies of Hawaiʻi
Look through a set of maps of water quality studies georeferenced by watershed throughout the Hawaiian islands. See the science behind your watershed or favorite beach.
Check out Stuart Coleman’s recent article in Hawai'i Business Magazine.
Stuart Coleman | Hawaiʻi Business Magazine
Support WAI by Donating
WAI is seeking funding sources to help homeowners with the expensive process of converting their cesspools and failing septic systems. We are working with the EPA, Hawaiʻi Dept. of Health (DOH), USDA’s Rural Development Office and private foundations to bring together federal, state and philanthropic funding to help homeowners. Make a difference by supporting our mission and giving today!
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