Learning Center

Public education and outreach is a required component of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the State of Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch (DOHCWB) to the City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services Division of Enviromental Quality Storm Water Quality Branch (SWQ).  The focus of the learning center is to raise awareness and change behaviors to prevent storm water pollution.  

Efforts to reduce polluted runoff require the involvement of many individuals and agencies to achieve results.  Education and public information, leading to small projects and actions are essential for achieving the "next steps", which include:

1. Continuing to work with business associations and leaders;
2. Simplifying and focusing messages,  both for homeowners and businesses;
3. Conveying messages through a multimedia approach and promoting the program;
4. Building upon the unique location, characteristics, concerns and opportunities our City affords.

Linking residents, businesses, educators and employees together is a major opportunity for the future.  It should be noted that while education is the key to successful storm water pollution prevention program, we still have the means to take corrective actions.  Any commercial, industrial or construction business found discharging waste or wastewater into the storm drain system may be subject may be subject to fines of up to $25,000.

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