Press Releases

6:30 a.m. 09-03-2026 LĪHUʻĒ (UPDATE) – Water service was restored at 4 a.m. -- The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown on a portion of Umi Street on Wednesday, September 2 starting at 8 p.m. to Thursday,…

6:30 a.m. 09-03-2026 POʻIPŪ (UPDATE) – Water service was restored at 5 a.m. Mahalo. -- The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled an overnight water service shutdown on a portion of Poʻipū Road and Kiahuna Plantation Drive from Wednesday, September…

KAPA'A - DOW has completed the system upgrade work and all lanes have reopened near Kapahi Park, on a portion of Kaapuni Road near the intersection of Kaapuni Road, Kawaihau Road, and Kapahi Road. ----REMINDER: One-lane road closure and water…

HANAPEPE/KEKAHA - The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for the Hanapepe-Eleele and Kekaha service areas. Customers may now resume normal water use. Mahalo to Hanapepe, Eleele, and Kekaha for your water conservation efforts during the…

08-17-2026 HANALEI - The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for the Hanalei service area. Customers may now resume normal water use. Mahalo. ### Mahalo for your water conservation efforts during the notice period. A conservation…

The Department of Waterʻs lobby and offices will be closed on Monday, August 17, 2026. The entrance gate will remain open from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Governor Green has declared that – Monday, August 17th – All state-wide School…

4:55 p.m. 08-17-2026 (UPDATE) - Water conservation notice has lifted for Kekaha. Customers may now resume normal water use. Mahalo to Kekaha for your water conservation efforts during the notice period. ### -- KEKAHA - The Department of Water (DOW) has…

9:30 p.m. UPDATE: Water service is being restored. DOW crews have restored power using a generator, and the system is now regenerating. As a result, water service is being restored. A water conservation notice remains in effect until the conservation…

4:30 p.m. 08-17-2026 (UPDATE) - Water conservation notice has lifted for Hanapepe-Eleele. Customers may now resume normal water use. Mahalo to the Hanapepe-Eleele service areas for your water conservation efforts during the notice period. ### -- HANAPEPE - The Department of…