Press Releases

LĪHUʻE - The Department of Water (DOW) will hold a public meeting regarding the Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project. The meeting is scheduled for:   Date: Monday, September. 22, 2025 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Department of Water (DOW) Board Room...

LĪHUʻE — The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW) invites residents to a series of community meetings later this month to discuss the future of the island’s water systems. These sessions will highlight findings from their recently completed Water Systems Investment...

KALĀHEO  – The Kalāheo water conservation request has been lifted as of 6 a.m. on Aug. 14.  Customers in the affected areas may now resume normal water use.   --- 8 p.m, Aug. 13 UPDATE: Immediate water conservation request issued for residents in parts of Kalāheo   KALĀHEO  – The Kalāheo water conservation...

8:50 p.m., Aug. 11, FINAL UPDATE: Water shutdown on Papalina Road KALĀHEO - Water service has been restored. DOW crews remain in the worksite area in order to patch up the road. Mahalo for you patience and understanding. -- 6:15...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) announces that construction work will take place on a portion of the Līhuʻe office parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 9. This work is necessary for the installation of wheel stops along the east...

KAPAʻA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown on a portion of Olohena Road on Thursday, August 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Water service will be turned off to allow contractor Earthworks...

2:30 p.m. 07-31-2025 KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) informs the public that emergency waterline repair work is currently taking place on a section of Kaumualiʻi Highway, between the intersections of Hokua Road and Lauoho Road. This work started...

LĪHUʻE - The Department of Water (DOW) announces that road construction will take place at the end of Pua Loke Street in Līhuʻe on August 1-2, from 7 a.m to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. This construction is necessary for the...

KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) reminds customers that a water service shutdown is scheduled for parts of Kalāheo, mauka of Kaumualiʻi Highway, on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Water...