UPDATE: DOW water rate community meeting rescheduled

LĪHUʻE — The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW) has rescheduled the community meeting originally planned for today, April 9, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kōloa Neighborhood Center due to severe weather.

The new meeting date will be as follows:
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Location: Kōloa Neighborhood Center, 3461B Weliweli Rd, Koloa, HI 96756

This is the final meeting in a series of five hosted by DOW to discuss the proposed water rate increases. Residents of South Kaua‘i (Kalāheo, Lāwa‘i, ‘Ōma‘o, Kōloa, and Po‘ipū) are encouraged to attend, but all DOW customers and community members are welcome. DOW will be highlighting findings from our recently completed comprehensive water systems evaluation and water rate study. A question-and-answer discussion will follow the presentation. Open dialogue is welcomed.

Free water conservation-themed giveaways will be offered at the door.

Anyone requiring auxiliary aids or services for effective communication or needing a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity, should contact the Department of Water as soon as possible at 808-245-5461. We encourage advance requests at least 48 hours before the event.

For more information on the community meetings, please visit www.kauaiwater.org/ratesmtg. You may also contact Ani Turner of the Department of Water at 808-245-5461 or email publicrelations@kauaiwater.org.

DOWʻs water rate meeting schedule showing the 4/9/2026 meeting has been rescheduled to 4/15/2026.

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