Press Releases

HANALEI – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a change to the water service shutdown areas scheduled for June 18, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hanalei.  The water service shutdown will now affect a much smaller area...

HANALEI – The Department of Water announces that the intersection of Kūhiō Highway and ʻAnae Road and the intersection of Kūhiō Highway and Mahimahi Road in Hanalei will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18,...

HANALEI AND ʻANINI – The water conservation request for Department of Water (DOW) customers in the Hanalei community and ʻAnini beach areas remains in place.  The request continues to ask customers to conserve water to maintain water services and avoid...

KŌLOA – To kick off the start of the 2025 hurricane season, the Department of Water (DOW) has partnered with the Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) to offer a presentation on disaster preparedness titled “Disaster Preparedness: Ready, Set, Go!” The...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) reminds and invites the public to attend an upcoming event to discuss the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project. Join the DOW on Tuesday, June 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hanalei...

KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) announces the extension of the intermittent lane closure notices for portions of Pu’uwai Road and Po’ohiwi Road, for the Kalāheo Water Systems Improvements Project.  DOW thanks the public for their patience and cooperation while...

HANALEI AND ʻANINI – Department of Water (DOW) customers in the Hanalei Community and ʻAnini Beach areas remain under a water conservation request, which has been in place since April 4, 2025.  Customers are asked to continue water conservation efforts...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) invites the public to attend an upcoming event to discuss the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project. Join the DOW on Tuesday, June 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hanalei Elementary School...

LĪHUʻE – In advance of the 2025 hurricane season, the Department of Water (DOW) has partnered with Kauai Economic Opportunity Inc. (KEO) to encourage water emergency preparedness through programs for Meals on Wheels, Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing. During May,...