September 2026

10:15 p.m. 09-11-2026 PUHI - Emergency water service shutdown for a portion of Huleia Valley, until approximately 12 a.m. on 09-12-2026. Earler, DOW received reports of a broken water line due to a downed tree. DOW crews are making repairs...

Date: September 11, 2026 To: Consumers of the Wainiha-Hāʻena Water SystemBoil Water Notice cancelled for Wainiha-HāʻenaLĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) has cancelled the precautionary Boil Water Notice for the Wainiha-Hāʻena Water System, effective immediately.Laboratory results on the samples...

7 p.m (UPDATE) WAINIHA-HAENA - Boil Water Notice cancelled for Wainiha-Haena Date: September 11, 2026 To: Consumers of the Wainiha-Hāʻena Water System Boil Water Notice cancelled for Wainiha-Hāʻena LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) has cancelled the precautionary Boil...

We are CLOSED today. In compliance with Governor Josh Green’s directive, DOW offices will remain CLOSED on Friday, September 11. This directive is due to the aftermath impacts of Hurricane Lowell. DOW Operations Crews will report to work and DOW...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Kauai (DOW) reminds its customers of the island wide water conservation notice. Water pumps are running on powered generators. To avoid a total water service shutdown DOW urges its customers to limit water to essential...

7 p.m. Thursday 09-10-2026 (UPDATE) WAINIHA - A report has been received of a leak on Powerhouse Road. DOW crews were dispatched from Kilauea at 6 p.m. If it is determined that an emergency water service shutdown is necessary, customers...

Date: September 10, 2026 To: Consumers of the Kilauea Water SystemEFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELYand until further noticeDO NOT DRINK WATER FROM YOUR TAPKILAUEA — Due to the prolonged water outage caused by Hurricane Lowell, customers on the Kilauea Water System are advised...

In compliance with Governor Josh Green’s directive, DOW offices will remain closed on Thursday, September 10. This directive is due to the aftermath impacts of Hurricane Lowell. DOW Operations Crews will report to work and DOW dispatch line will remain...

8:55 p.m. 09-09-2026 (UPDATE) HAENA-WAINIHA - BOIL WATER NOTICE: Effective immediately, DOW has issued a BOIL WATER NOTICE until further notice. Bring water from the tap to a rolling boil for a minimum of 1 minute.Date: September 9, 2026 To:...