HI SR30

Requests the Honolulu Board of Water Supply to investigate standards and procedures for allowing event sponsors to access additional state and county controlled or operated water supplies.

Requests investigation into installing backflow preventers and related plumbing equipment on existing potable water systems to facilitate public access to potable water at park sites most frequently used for special events.

Requires the Honolulu Board of Water Supply to submit a report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2020.

Cites environmental and health concerns regarding single-use plastic water bottles, including oil consumption, water waste in manufacturing, chemical contamination risks, and landfill decomposition issues.