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1:00 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. Mahalo. -- 10:30 a.m. 03-09-2026 LĪHUʻE - Emergency water service shutdown in the vicinity of Pua Loke Street, and Pikake Street (including Awapuhi Street and Puaiki Street), for approximately 4 hours....

5:55 p.m. (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. ⚠️🦺DOW crews will remain on the roadway until the roadwork is completed. Please slow down and use caution when approaching the intersection of Waipouli Town Center. -- 4:25 p.m. (UPDATE)...

12:00 p.m. (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. Mahalo. -- 9:30 a.m. 03-04-2026 HANAPEPE - Emergency water service shutdown on a portion of Lele Road (from Kai Lani Place to Lokokai Road), including Lokokai Road, Salt Pond Road,...

1:45 p.m. (UPDATE) - DOW crews were able to complete repairs, and water service is now being restored. Customers on Maha Road and a portion of Kaumualii Highway also reported an interruption in water service during the Punee Road emergency...

12:00 p.m. 03-04-2026 (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. DOW crews have completed repairs to the mainline. Mahalo for your patience. -- 8:30 a.m. 03-04-2026 (CORRECTION) - Lele Road is located in Hanapepe. The previous posts have been...

4:30 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. -- 3:00 p.m. - Emergency water service shutdown on Kulea Place for approximately 3 to 4 hours due to break in main waterline.

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) and its contractor, Alpha Inc., are advising motorists that night work with alternating one-lane closures will continue in the Līhuʻe area from March 1 to September 15, 2026, weekdays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting,...

KAPAʻA – The Department of Water (DOW) and its contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Company Inc., have extended utility and excavation work on Kawaihau Road, from Kapuni Road at Kapahi Park to near the Kapahi Road intersection, through May 2026.  A single lane closure on Kawaihau Road is possible in either direction, from 8 am. to 3:30 p.m.,...

12:00 p.m. 02-26-2026 HANAMĀʻULU - Emergency water service shutdown on Hipa Road for approximately 2 hours. DOW crews are repairing the mainline. Map of the affected area.