Press Releases

1:45 p.m. All lanes are now reopened. Mahalo for your patience! -- KAPAʻA - The Department of Water (DOW) is announcing an emergency one-lane southbound merger taper on a portion of Kuhio Highway between Aleka Loop and Pouli Road due...

6:35 p.m. (FINAL UPDATE) - All lanes have reopened. Mahalo for your patience! -- 1:20 p.m. 08-31-2026 (UPDATE) - The one-lane road closure is expected to remain in effect until 7 p.m. -- KAPAʻA - The Department of Water (DOW)...

LĪHUʻĒ – The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown on a portion of Umi Street on Wednesday, September 2 starting at 8 p.m. to Thursday, September 3 ending at 4 a.m. The affected area includes a portion...

POʻIPŪ – The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled an overnight water service shutdown on a portion of Poʻipū Road and Kiahuna Plantation Drive from Wednesday, September 2 at 10 p.m. to Thursday, September 3 at 6 a.m. Affected area...

KAPA'A - DOW has completed the system upgrade work and all lanes have reopened near Kapahi Park, on a portion of Kaapuni Road near the intersection of Kaapuni Road, Kawaihau Road, and Kapahi Road. ----REMINDER: One-lane road closure and water...

HANAPEPE/KEKAHA - The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for the Hanapepe-Eleele and Kekaha service areas. Customers may now resume normal water use. Mahalo to Hanapepe, Eleele, and Kekaha for your water conservation efforts during the...

08-17-2026 HANALEI - The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for the Hanalei service area. Customers may now resume normal water use. Mahalo. ### Mahalo for your water conservation efforts during the notice period. A conservation...

The Department of Waterʻs lobby and offices will be closed on Monday, August 17, 2026. The entrance gate will remain open from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Governor Green has declared that – Monday, August 17th – All state-wide School...

4:55 p.m. 08-17-2026 (UPDATE) - Water conservation notice has lifted for Kekaha. Customers may now resume normal water use. Mahalo to Kekaha for your water conservation efforts during the notice period. ### -- KEKAHA - The Department of Water (DOW) has...