Press Releases

1:00 p.m. 03-24-2026 (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. Mahalo! -- March 23 Correction: A previous version of this news release did not include an extended portion of Kihei Road. It has been corrected. -- KAPAʻA (Wailua Houselots) - The...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) and its contractor Alpha Inc. announce that work on Kūhiō Highway (Route 56), from Hardy Street to Kali Road, will continue as scheduled with lane closures in the northbound and southbound direction for...

12:30 p.m. 03-18-2026 (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. --LĪHUʻE - The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled a water service shutdown for Lihue Townhouse at 4156 Rice Street on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to approximately...

HANALEI – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Koga Engineering & Construction Inc., will conduct road work on Weke Road in Hanalei, from ‘Anae Road to Mālolo Road, March 23 to June 30, 2026.  Work will take place on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.  The road work is necessary for the installation of a water line on...

LĪHUʻE –The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense program, announces Fix a Leak Week from March 16 to 22, 2026. To support the campaign, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami has issued a...

LĪHUʻE - The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW) reminds and invites the community to attend a public meeting tonight to discuss capital infrastructure needs and associated proposed water rate increases.  Join DOW this evening, Wednesday, March 11, from 5-7 p.m....

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) reminds residents to follow water emergency preparedness guidelines and to stay informed about water service advisories that may be issued during emergencies. Natural disasters such as high winds and flooding can damage water...

Phone service has been restored for the Kauaʻi Department of Water. DOW Experiencing phone outages LĪHUʻE – The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW) phone lines and voicemails are currently down.  The public is advised to visit https://www.kauaiwater.org and email publicrelations@kauaiwater.org. ...

HANALEI – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Koga Engineering & Construction Inc., will conduct road work with intermittent lane closures in Hanalei from March 17 to 20, 2026.  Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,...