Kokua Line: Does Hawaii test wastewater for COVID-19?

Question: With the advent of self-testing for COVID-19, incomplete case counts reported to and by the health department are becoming even less useful. By contrast, wastewater monitoring is increasingly considered a comprehensive barometer of COVID- 19 in a community, even an early-warning system. It doesn’t depend on individuals being tested, or reporting test results. Where is Hawaii on wastewater testing?