Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
Chapter 4.1 - MANAGEMENT OF WATER SYSTEMS
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10-4.1-5 - Water pressure conditions and elevation agreement
Current through February, 2024
(a) The department shall exercise due diligence and reasonable care to maintain adequate pressure in its water mains but accepts no responsibility to maintain such pressure.
(b) Where a premise is situated at such an elevation that it cannot be assured of a dependable supply or of adequate service from the department's distribution system, the consumer, in consideration of water service and connection to the department's system:
(c) When the pressure of the department's supply fluctuates or is higher than that for which individual fixtures are designed, the consumer shall protect such fixtures by installing and maintaining pressure reducing, or relief valves, or both. The department shall not be liable for damage due to pressure conditions or for damages caused by or arising from the failure of, or the defective condition of such pressure regulators or relief valves, or for damage that may occur through the installation, maintenance, or use of such equipment.