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PRINCEVILLE – The Department of Water (DOW) is pleased to announce the upcoming “Community Preparedness Forum” hosted by North Shore Give. This event will be a collaborative effort with the Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) and the Community Emergency Response...

HANALEI – The Department of Water (DOW) is pleased to announce that repairs to the Hanalei Water System have been successfully completed. The repairs were finalized on Saturday, July 5, 2025. "After overcoming significant challenges related to manufacturing, shipping and...

12:30 p.m. (UPDATE) KAPA'A - Water service has been restored.--- 9:30 a.m. - Water service shutdown scheduled for 12:00 pm today, on a portion of Kūhiō Highway, for approximately 1 hour, weather permitting. Shutdown is necessary due to break in...

7/5/25 (FINAL UPDATE) HANALEI AND ʻANINI – The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation request for Hanalei and ʻAnini Beach customers as of approximately 11:45 a.m. this morning.  Customers may now resume normal water usage.    --- July...

11:10 a.m. - Water service shutdown on Pilikoa St. for ~2 hours due to break in main water line.

12:50 p.m. - Water service is now restored. --- 12:30 p.m. - Water service shutdown on Iliwai Street for approximately 2-3 hours due to break in main water line.

HANALEI AND ʻANINI – The Department of Water (DOW) reminds customers in the Hanalei community and ʻAnini Beach areas that a water conservation request remains in effect due to the April 4, 2025, pump failure at the Maka Ridge Well...

4:20 p.m. - Water service has been restored. --- 3:15 p.m. - Water service shutdown affecting these areas: Pu'uwai Road, from Kalawai Park to the intersection with Wawae Road; Wawae Road, between the Pu'uwai Road and Kikala Road intersections.

12:45 p.m. - Emergency water service shutdown on Milikelepa Place for approximately 2 to 3 hours, due to water service line break. DOW crews are at the scene working as quickly as possible to restore water service to the affected...