Press Releases

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) acknowledged employees Albert Cadavona, Chrysanthemum “Christine” Erorita, and Joseph “Jay” Perreira, Jr., as the recipients of DOW’s 2025 Outstanding Employee of the Year awards during the Kaua`i Board of Water Supply’s (KBWS) monthly...

KŌLOA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown on a portion of Poʻipū Road, from 9 p.m. on Feb. 24 to 5 a.m. on Feb. 25, weather permitting. The affected area is Poʻipū Road, from...

LĪHUʻE - The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Cushnie Construction Company Inc. will perform water system upgrade work on Ahukini Road near the main entrance to the Līhuʻe Airport on February 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,...

--REMINDER: Department of Water closing early for parking lot construction on February 13--LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) will close at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, to allow parking lot construction and concrete work. During this time,...

ANAHOLA - The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Cushnie Construction Company Inc. have scheduled a water service shutdown on a portion of Anahola Road to perform water system improvements. The affected area will be from 4373 and 4374 Anahola...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) will close at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, to allow parking lot construction and concrete work. During this time, there will be no access to the DOW parking lot at 4398...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) and its contractor Alpha Inc. are advising motorists that night work with alternating one-lane closures will continue in the Līhuʻe area through all of February 2026, weekdays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.,...

KAPAʻA (Wailua Homesteads) – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a scheduled water service shutdown on a portion of Opaekaa Road, a portion of Puupilo Road, Puupilo Place, Pulama Road, Makana Road, a portion of Poo Road, and all branching...

UPDATE: The water service shutdown will be extended until 5 p.m. --- LĪHU‘E – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a scheduled water service shutdown on Wednesday, January 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting, to allow Cushnie...