Press Releases

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...

Kawaihau Road utility work and one-lane closures extended through Feb. 28 KAPAʻA – Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc., under contract with the Department of Water, has extended the utility work and excavation along Kawaihau Road, from the intersection of Kaapuni...

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Water (DOW) has completed construction of its new, motorized entry gate to the main entrance of its administrative building’s parking lot. The bill payment drop box located in the DOW parking lot, at 4398 Pua...

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Water (DOW) announces that night work will begin on January 4, 2026, and continue through September 15, 2026, on a portion of Kūhiō Highway, between Oxford Street and Hardy Street. The work will take place...

LĪHUʻE – The Kaua’i Department of Water (DOW) and the East and West Kaua’i Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Kaua’i SWCD) held an awards ceremony for the 2025 Water Conservationist of the Year on Thursday, Dec. 18.  “We are delighted...

KŌLOA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown on a portion of Poʻipū Road, from 9 p.m. on Dec. 16 to 5 a.m. on Dec. 17, weather permitting. The affected area is Poʻipū Road, from...

KAPAʻA – Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc., under contract with the Department of Water, will perform utility work and excavation along Kawaihau Road, from the intersection of Kaapuni Road to Kapahi Road (see highlighted map below).  One-lane closures will occur...

LĪHUʻE – The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW) is pleased to announce the observance of World Toilet Day on November 19. This day is recognized globally to raise awareness about the challenges and serious health consequences associated with poor sanitation...