Press Releases

4:55 P.M. UPDATE: The emergency expanded lane closure area on Kawaihau Road on August 6 has concluded, and normal one-lane closure operations have resumed for ongoing road utility work. Normal one-lane closures remain in effect on a portion of Kawaihau...

KAPAʻA – Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., under contract with the Department of Water, will be performing utility and excavation work along Kawaihau Road, from the intersection of Kaapuni Road to Kapahi Road. One-lane road closures will occur on portions of...

12:30 p.m. (FINAL UPDATE) – Water service has been restored and system flushing completed. — 8:45 a.m. (UPDATE) - Please see Reported Outages above for continuing updates on the emergency water service shutdown. -- 8:45 a.m. (UPDATE) - Emergency water...

6:00 a.m. 07-31-2026 (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. The overnight test shutdown concluded at 12:50 a.m. on Friday, July 31. DOW crews were able to identify 2 shutoff valves that will need to be replaced. The Department...

6:00 a.m. 07-31-2026 (FINAL UPDATE) – Water service has been restored. The overnight test shutdown concluded at 12:50 a.m. on Friday, July 31. DOW crews were able to identify 2 shutoff valves that will need to be replaced. The Department...

4:15 p.m. 07-22-2026 (FINAL UPDATE): Water tank repair work has been completed, and water is being fully restored. While completing the work, crews identified another section of the tank that is under review for future repair work. Notifications will be issued...

Previously posted on July 16, 2026KAPAʻA (Wailua Homesteads) – The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled the repair work on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. The affected area will include the upper portion...

Previously posted on July 14, 2026LIHUE – In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule, the Department of Water (DOW), in partnership with the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), is conducting a complimentary household...

10:45 a.m. 07-09-2026 (FINAL UPDATE) - Test shutdown has now concluded. Water service is being restored to full service. Mahalo. -- KAPAʻA (Wailua Homesteads) - The test shutdown will allow DOW crews to evaluate the system in preparation for future...