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2:45 p.m. 09-21-2026 HAENA - Water has been restored on Alamihi Road. Earlier, reports of low pressure were reported due to a utility company striking the water main.

8 a.m. 09-19-2026 KAUAI - REMINDER: To receive Department of Water DOW Alert notifications for your area, via text, voice, or email, or to check your notification status and make contact updates, you must self-register at kauai.gov/kema/ and be sure…

1:50 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. The location of the break allowed DOW crews to easily access the line for the repairs. -- 12 p.m. 09-18-2026 KILAUEA - A contractor has struck the main line causing low…

KAUA’I - The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for the Anahola Water System service area, on Thursday, September 17, 2026.  Customers in the Anahola Water System service area may now resume normal water use. Water…

6:00 a.m. 09-17-2026 (FINAL UPDATE) - The broken line was due to a contractor striking the mainline. DOW crews completed repair work on 09-16-2026 and water was restored.--10:20 p.m. (UPDATE) - Due to a broken water line, low pressure and…

KAUA’I - The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for the Hanalei Water System service area, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.  Customers in the Hanalei Water System service area may now resume normal water use. Water…

KAUA’I - The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for the Kalāheo-Kōloa (inclucing Poʻipū) and Līhuʻe-Kapaʻa (including Puhi) Water Systems service areas on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Customers in the Kalāheo-Kōloa (inclucing Poʻipū) and Līhuʻe-Kapaʻa (including…

6:15 p.m. 09-15-2026 (UPDATE), at 5:50 p.m. the Dept of Water received reports of low pressure, and some areas reporting water service outages.  DOW crews have identified the issue, and water service is expected to be restored by approximately 10…

KAUA’I - The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for the Hanapēpē-Ele’ele and Kekaha-Waimea Water Systems service areas on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.  Customers in the Hanapēpē-Ele’ele and Kekaha-Waimea Water Systems service areas may now resume…