Press Releases

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...

DOW invites public to discuss the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project on November 19LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) invites the public to attend an upcoming event to discuss the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project.Please join the DOW on...

KAPAʻA – Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., under contract with the Department of Water, will be conducting utility work and excavation along Kawaihau Road. Please refer to the highlighted map for the specific work zone. Dates: October 29, 2025 – December...

LĪHUʻE - “Imagine a Day Without Water” (IADWW) is a National Day of Action when communities nationwide pause to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives and the critical need to invest in aging water infrastructure to...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW), Contractor Alpha Inc., and Construction Manager Bowers + Kubota held a blessing ceremony on Friday, October 3, to commence the Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project. The project involves the replacement of aging water...

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...

12:10 p.m. - Water service will be turned off for ~1 hour on Papalina Road, from the intersection with Waha Road to the entrance of the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG). DOW crews are at the scene performing repairs. Mahalo...

LĪHUʻE — The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW) reminds residents to join them at any of their remaining community meetings to discuss the future of the island’s water systems. The following meetings are scheduled for Sept. 29 to 30, 2025, and...

LĪHUE - The Department of Water (DOW) hosted the 20th annual Make a Splash with Project WET water education festival on September 19 at the North Vidinha Soccer Fields, engaging approximately 660 fifth-grade students from various schools across the island....