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UPDATE: DOW water rate community meeting rescheduled

April 9, 2026

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...

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April 3, UPDATE: Night work on Kūhiō Highway for (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project

April 3, 2026

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) and its contractor Alpha Inc., advise motorists that night work along Kūhiō Highway (Route 56), from Hardy Street to Kali Road, will continue through all of April with alternating one-lane closures in the northbound and southbound direction. The night work will take place on weekdays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting.   ...

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April 3, UPDATE: Kawaihau Road utility and excavation work for April

April 3, 2026

KAPAʻA –  The Department of Water (DOW) and its contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Company Inc., remind the public that continued utility and excavation work will take place throughout April on Kawaihau Road, from Kapuni Road at Kapahi Park to near the Kapahi Road intersection.    A single lane closure on Kawaihau Road is possible in either direction for portions of the...

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April 3, UPDATE: Road work continues along Weke Road for April 6-30 

April 3, 2026

HANALEI – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Koga Engineering & Construction Inc., will continue to conduct road work on Weke Road in Hanalei, from ‘Anae Road, to Mālolo Road, April 6 to 30, 2026.  Work will take place on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.  The road work is necessary for the installation of a water line on Weke Road, part of the Hanalei...

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Water service shutdown on a portion of Kīlauea Road on April 7

March 31, 2026

KĪLAUEA – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor, Hawai’i Pacific Trenchless Inc., have scheduled a water service shutdown on a portion of Kīlauea Road, from the area near the intersection with Kauapea Road and ending at the Kīlauea Lighthouse. The water service shutdown will begin on April 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. and will conclude at 5 p.m., weather permitting.   The purpose of the...

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Hui Road, Kalalea View Drive

March 23, 2026

03-25-2026 (UPDATE) - This has been resolved, and water pressure has been restored. Mahalo. -- ANAHOLA – The Department of Water (DOW) is aware that customers on Hui Road and Kalalea View Drive are experiencing intermittently low water pressure due...

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DOW announces April community meetings to discuss water rate increases

March 23, 2026

LĪHUʻE — The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW) invites residents to a series of community meetings to discuss capital infrastructure needs and associated proposed water rate increases. These sessions will highlight findings from our recently completed comprehensive water systems evaluation...

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Blessing held for Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project

March 18, 2026

HANALEI – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Koga Engineering & Construction Inc. held a blessing ceremony on Monday, March 16, for the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project.  This $3.1 million project will upgrade the water main infrastructure to...

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