URGING ALL ENTITIES AGAINST USING MORE THAN ONE MILLION GALLONS OF WATER PER YEAR FOR RECREATIONAL OR ORNAMENTAL PURPOSES.

SCR 227 is a non-binding resolution urging all entities in Hawaii - including businesses, organizations, and government agencies - to limit potable water use for recreational or ornamental purposes (like pools, fountains, or landscaping) to no more than one million gallons per year per permit. It specifically exempts uses that rely solely on recycled water, which is treated wastewater reused for non-potable purposes. The resolution was introduced amid severe drought conditions, climate change impacts, and environmental concerns, including the Red Hill fuel spill crisis. As a voluntary measure, it does not impose legal penalties but encourages conservation of Hawaii's limited water resources.