Council Member Michelle Anderson’s “show me the water” bill is a good start, but it needs a slight change to “show me the water in our county water system.” If a new subdivision wants approval it needs to buy the infrastructure and new water sources for the county water department.

Here’s what will happen if we allow developers to create private water systems. Take Wailea 670/Honua’ula. They drill a well above an existing well. Their pumping dries the lower well. That user now has to go to the county for water.

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