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DATE/TIME: Feb. 24, 2026 @ 9 p.m. to Feb. 25, 2026 @ 5 a.m., weather permitting. AREAS AFFECTED: Poʻipū Road, from the intersection of Waikomo Road to the address of 3123 Poʻipū Road; Paanau Road (includes Pa'anau Village II) Hikina...

KŌLOA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown on a portion of Poʻipū Road, from 9 p.m. on Feb. 24 to 5 a.m. on Feb. 25, weather permitting. The affected area is Poʻipū Road, from...

4:05 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. Mahalo. -- 1:35 p.m. 02-22-2026 ʻELEʻELE - Emergency water service shutdown on a portion of Lokokai Road (Salt Pond Road), for approximately 4 hours. DOW crews will repair the mainline. The...

9:00 p.m. (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. The scheduled shutdown that was set to begin at 9:30 p.m. has been canceled due to the repair work being completed and water service restored. DOW crews were able to...

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) acknowledged employees Albert Cadavona, Chrysanthemum “Christine” Erorita, and Joseph “Jay” Perreira, Jr., as the recipients of DOW’s 2025 Outstanding Employee of the Year awards during the Kaua`i Board of Water Supply’s (KBWS) monthly...

12:30 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. --- 9 a.m. - Water will be turned off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for water system upgrades. AFFECTED ROADS: -Anahola Road (from 4373 and 4374 Anahola Road to Anahola...

11:30 a.m. (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored --- 10:15 a.m. (UPDATE) - Water service will be turned off for approximately 3 hours in the vicinity of 5481 Waipouli Road. DOW crews are at the scene performing repairs...

2:15 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. --- 1:50 p.m. 02-17-2026 LĀWAʻI - Emergency water service shutdown on Iwipoo Road, for approximately 3 hours. DOW crews will repair the mainline. Mahalo.

12:20 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. Mahalo. -- 11:00 a.m. 02-17-2026 KAPA'A (Wailua Homesteads) - Emergency water service shutdown on Kokeanu Place, for approximately 4 hours. DOW crews are repairing the mainline. Map of the affected area.