Honolulu, HI - PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in water samples collected at the Wai‘ele Wells 1 and 2 Chlorinator, Maui Business Park water system (Public Water System HI0000261, owned by Maui Business Park Phase II Association) in Kahului of the island of Maui. This water system is non-transient and non-community, and primarily serves approximately 64 businesses. The water system has notified the affected businesses.

The detection of PFAS at the Maui Business Park water system was reported in the lab report dated February 20, 2024, and was confirmed in the lab report dated March 27, 2024.  The water system notified the Department of Health (DOH) of the initial detection of PFAS through an email on April 3, 2024. The detected PFAS level is below the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for PFOA. The EPA currently does not have established MCLs and a Hazard Index for PFHpA, PFHxA, PFPeA, and PFBA.

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