HI HR63

Marine Corps Base Hawaii discharges approximately 1.5 million gallons of treated wastewater daily into Kailua Bay, representing 10 percent of total effluent to the ocean outfall in an area used for swimming, paddling, diving, and surfing.

Base exceeded bacterial effluent limitations set by the Department of Health in six instances between August 2020 and February 2022 due to inadequate treatment capacity.

Water reclamation facility infrastructure dates to 1947 and lacks system redundancy needed to support necessary maintenance operations.

House urges Marine Corps Base Hawaii to upgrade sewage treatment plant capacity and component redundancy to meet state permitting requirements and requests reestablishment of water reuse system for Klipper Golf Course to reduce potable water consumption and ocean discharge.

All Department of Defense installations in Hawaii are requested to migrate from R2 to R1 treatment standards, maximize irrigation use of reclaimed wastewater, and reduce discharge into Hawaii's waters.