Groundwater Pollution Control Section

Function:

  • To protect the quality of Hawaii’s underground sources of drinking water from chemical, physical, radioactive, and biological contamination that could originate from injection well activity.
  • Process permits and project reviews for new and renewal permits, modifications, and abandonment of injection wells.
  • Evaluate geologic logs of soil and rock, injectivity tests, geologic maps, and groundwater quality profiles to determine the viability of subsurface injection.
  • Maintain inventory and database of all injection well files.
  • Organize and conduct site inspections to verify the location and performance of injection wells and to verify compliance with all testing or well closure plans.
  • Conduct site investigations to identify problems such as unpermitted facilities and correction of deficiencies.
  • Enforce Underground Injection Control (UIC) rules and permit conditions.
  • Serve the public by providing information and technical assistance.

 

Iris van der Zander Section Supervisor
Wendy Camber UIC Program Geologist
Darwina Griffin UIC Program Geologist
Christina Kitamikado EMIP Geologist

Contact Us

Phone: (808) 586-4258
Fax: (808) 586-4351
E-Mail: [email protected]

  • Oahu
    Safe Drinking Water Branch
    Environmental Management Division
    Hawaii State Department of Health
    2385 Waimano Home Road, Suite 110
    Uluakupu Building 4
    Pearl City, Hawaii 96782-1400
  • East Hawaii
    Safe Drinking Water Branch – Hilo
    Hawaii District Health Office – Hilo
    1582 Kamehameha Avenue
    Hilo, Hawaii 96720
    Phone: (808) 933-0407

https://health.hawaii.gov/sdwb/underground-injection-control-program/

Last Update:  20 August 2025