Press Releases

LĪHUʻE - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an initial upgrade to its phone system. On Monday, June 29, 2026, DOW’s telephone service will be temporarily unavailable between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. All other DOW services will otherwise continue...

1:15 p.m. 05-14-2026 (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. Mahalo. -- 7:30 a.m. 05-13-2026 (UPDATE) KEKAHA - The scheduled water service shutdown is for a section of Elepaio Road (between Akialoa Road and Amakihi Road).   -- Scheduled water...

1:15 p.m. 05-14-2026 (FINAL UPDATE) – Water service has been restored. Mahalo.—7:30 a.m. 05-13-2026 (UPDATE) KEKAHA – The scheduled water service shutdown is for a section of Elepaio Road (between Akialoa Road and Amakihi Road).   -- KEKAHA - The Department...

12:45 p.m. (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. Mahalo. -- KEKAHA - The Department of Water (DOW) advises customers in Kekaha of a scheduled water service shutdown on a portion of Ulili Road (between Akialoa Road and Akekeke...

LĪHUE – The Department of Water (DOW) invites everyone to join the 2026 Ho‘olaule‘a No Ka Honua, a festival celebrating Earth Month across the island. This event is co-hosted by the County of Kaua‘i Office of Economic Development and the Kauaʻi...

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...

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.   ...

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...

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...