DOW Boil Water Notice for Kilauea
September 10, 2026
To: Consumers of the Kilauea Water System
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
and until further notice
DO NOT DRINK WATER FROM YOUR TAP
KILAUEA — Due to the prolonged water outage caused by Hurricane Lowell, customers on the Kilauea Water System are advised to boil all water used for drinking and cooking until further notice.
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.
Bring water from the tap to a rolling boil for a minimum of 1 minute, cool down and store in a sterilized/disinfected container. Alternatively, customers may add between 1-8 drops of new, unscented liquid bleach with a strength of 5-6% (like Clorox) to each gallon of water for disinfection. Fill a clean container with water, add the chlorine and let the water stand for at least 30 minutes before using. The water will have a slight chlorine odor.
Boiled, disinfected or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling and disinfection kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
For more information and to view updates, please visit www.kauaiwater.org.