Press Releases

KALĀHEO  – The Kalāheo water conservation request has been lifted as of 6 a.m. on Aug. 14.  Customers in the affected areas may now resume normal water use.   --- 8 p.m, Aug. 13 UPDATE: Immediate water conservation request issued for residents in parts of Kalāheo   KALĀHEO  – The Kalāheo water conservation...

8:50 p.m., Aug. 11, FINAL UPDATE: Water shutdown on Papalina Road KALĀHEO - Water service has been restored. DOW crews remain in the worksite area in order to patch up the road. Mahalo for you patience and understanding. -- 6:15...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) announces that construction work will take place on a portion of the Līhuʻe office parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 9. This work is necessary for the installation of wheel stops along the east...

KAPAʻA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown on a portion of Olohena Road on Thursday, August 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Water service will be turned off to allow contractor Earthworks...

2:30 p.m. 07-31-2025 KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) informs the public that emergency waterline repair work is currently taking place on a section of Kaumualiʻi Highway, between the intersections of Hokua Road and Lauoho Road. This work started...

LĪHUʻE - The Department of Water (DOW) announces that road construction will take place at the end of Pua Loke Street in Līhuʻe on August 1-2, from 7 a.m to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. This construction is necessary for the...

KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) reminds customers that a water service shutdown is scheduled for parts of Kalāheo, mauka of Kaumualiʻi Highway, on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Water...

KAPA‘A – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc., (HDCC) held a blessing ceremony on Friday, July 11 to commence the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tanks Project.  This project will construct two 0.5 million-gallon storage tanks, totaling...

KŌLOA – In celebration of Smart Irrigation Month, the Department of Water (DOW) announces a talk story event on native Hawaiian plants in collaboration with the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG). This free event will be held on Friday, July...