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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...

10:05 a.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. --8:50 a.m. 10-03-2025 KALĀHEO - Emergency water service shutdown on a portion of Ai Road, for 1 to 2 hours. Crews are making repairs to the mainline.

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...

11:20 a.m. (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service is being restored. Please allow at least 30 minutes for full restoration. Mahalo. --10:55 a.m. (UPDATE) - Water service will be turned off on a portion of Kamalu Road, for 3-4 hours. DOW...

12:30 p.m. 09-30-2025 HANAPĒPĒ - Emergency water service shutdown on Puolo Road, for 1-2 hours. Crews are repairing the mainline.

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...

3:10 p.m. 09-28-2025 LĪHUʻE - Water service has been restored on Hoolako St. Mahalo. -- 12 p.m. 09-28-2025 LĪHUʻE - Emergency water service shutdown on a portion of Hoolako Street from Rice Street to Halau Street, for 3-4 hours. Crews...

8:30 p.m. 09-24-2025 HANAPĒPĒ - Emergency water service shutdown on Makoa Street for 1 hour. Crews are repairing a leak in the line.