The department of water supply, county of hawaii will be using these funds to replace old water meters that are not accurately recording water consumption

The Department of Water Supply, County of Hawaii was awarded a $80,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202). The funding will be used to replace six faulty water meters on Hawaii Island that are not accurately recording water consumption. The anticipated deliverable is the completed installation of the new water meters. This project is expected to result in an increase of at least 5% in water consumption, or 33,500 gallons per day and 12,227,500 gallons per year, leading to an estimated increase in revenue of $61,015.23 per year for the department. The award has an effective date of January 15, 2025 and a completion date of January 14, 2029. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $80,000. Preaward costs are approved back to 01/15/2025. See terms and conditions.activities:replace six faulty water meters on hawaii island.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverable is to completed contracts and installation of six new water meters. The potential environmental outcomes for this project would be that customers are billed appropriately and although IT would likely result in higher water bills for these specific customers, they will be able to realize their actual water use and evaluate their systems for inefficiencies or leaks. These results would only be recognized upon actual replacement of the meters. IT is anticipated that there will be an increase of at least 5% in consumption or 33,500 gallons per day or 12,227,500 gallons per year, which in turn would result in an increase in revenues of approximately $61,015.23 per year. This may also trigger customers to look at on#8208; site efficiencies and/or repair leaks that would end up in less water use on the property and in turn, require DWS to pump less water and reduce the energy use which in turn, reduces the department's overall carbon footprint on the environment. The intended beneficiaries would be the entire population of hawaii island (207,615). Any water conservation that occurs in one community will mean more water reserves for the entire island.