Press Releases

HANALEI AND ʻANINI – Department of Water (DOW) customers in the Hanalei Community and ʻAnini Beach areas remain under a water conservation request, which has been in place since April 4, 2025.  Customers are asked to continue water conservation efforts...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) invites the public to attend an upcoming event to discuss the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project. Join the DOW on Tuesday, June 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hanalei Elementary School...

LĪHUʻE – In advance of the 2025 hurricane season, the Department of Water (DOW) has partnered with Kauai Economic Opportunity Inc. (KEO) to encourage water emergency preparedness through programs for Meals on Wheels, Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing. During May,...

5/28/25 HANALEI AND ʻANINI – The water conservation request for Department of Water (DOW) customers in the Hanalei community and ʻAnini Beach areas remains in place until further notice.  Customers are asked to continue water conservation efforts in order to...

HANALEI AND ʻANINI – Water conservation measures remain in place for Department of Water (DOW) customers in the Hanalei community and ʻAnini Beach areas.  The request, which was issued on April 4, 2025, remains in place until further notice.  DOW...

HANALEI AND ʻANINI – The water conservation request for Department of Water (DOW) customers in the Hanalei community and ʻAnini Beach areas, which was issued on April 4, 2025, remains in place until further notice.  DOW officials continue gathering the...

HANALEI AND ʻANINI – The water conservation request for Department of Water (DOW) customers in the Hanalei community and ʻAnini Beach areas, which was issued on April 4, 2025, remains in place until further notice.  Customers are asked to continue...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) announces that our office will not open until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025.  This is one and a half hours later than our standard weekday opening time of 8:00 a.m.  The...

KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) and its contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. (HDCCI), announce the extension of the intermittent lane closure notices for portions of Pu’uwai Road and Po’ohiwi Road, for the Kalāheo Water Systems Improvements Project.  DOW...