Overnight water service shutdown for portions of Kapaʻa on August 5-6

KAPAʻA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown for Kapaʻa Homesteads Water System improvements affecting the Kapaʻa Homesteads and the greater Kapaʻa area on Wednesday, August 5, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Thursday, August 6, weather permitting. Some of the affected areas will include all branching roads off and including Kawaihau Road, and all branching roads off and including the following roads: Kapahi Road, Kaehulua Road, Laipo Road, Apopo Road, Hauaala Road, and Mailihuna Road. Please see the area map for all additional anticipated affected roads. Two water buffaloes providing potable drinking water will be located in the parking lot of Aloha Island Mart at 5665 Kawaihau Road. Customers must bring their own containers.

The water service shutdown is necessary to install six connections of newly installed waterline infrastructure associated with the Kapaʻa Homesteads two 0.5-million-gallon tank project.

Work will occur near the intersection of Kawaihau Road and Kapahi Road. Motorists should anticipate one-lane alternating traffic in the work zone area. The contractor will install message boards and warning signs and provide traffic control personnel to safely direct vehicles through the area.

Customers located in the affected areas are advised to prepare by taking the following steps:
• -Store enough water to meet your needs.
• -Notify family, friends, tenants, and neighbors.
• -Ensure water heaters do not empty.
• -Avoid using appliances that require water during the test shutdown.

For more information, email publicrelations@kauaiwater.org, or call (808) 245-5455.

Map of the affected area.