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9:25 a.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. — 8:45 a.m. 12-22-2025 LIHUʻE - Water service is now turned off for a portion on Kūhiō Highway, for approximately 2 hours, to do repair work on the water line. The...

LĪHUʻE – The Kaua’i Department of Water (DOW) and the East and West Kaua’i Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Kaua’i SWCD) held an awards ceremony for the 2025 Water Conservationist of the Year on Thursday, Dec. 18.  “We are delighted...

11:55 a.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored.--- 11:45 a.m. - Emergency water service shutdown on Iona Road due to a water line break. DOW crews estimate the repair to take ~ 1 hour.

1:10 p.m. (UPDATE)- Water service has been restored. -- 11:30 a.m. - Emergency water service shutdown from 5-5522 Kūhiō Highway (at the Waioli Bridge) to Waipa. The water will be turned off for ~4 hours for DOW crews to perform...

9:45 a.m. 12-16-2025 HANALEI - Emergency water service shutdown for a portion of Kuhio Highway, in the vicinity of the Waipa Foundation, for approximately 4 hours.

9:00 p.m. - An overnight water service shutdown is scheduled for a portion of Poʻipū Road, from 9 p.m. on Dec. 16 to 5 a.m. on Dec. 17, weather permitting. The affected area is Poʻipū Road, from the intersection of...

12:10 p.m. - A hydrant was struck near Kalena Park and this affected water service down to the Lihue Industrial Park. DOW crews have resolved this issue.

11:30 a.m. - A leak occurred in the vicinity of Koloa Elementary School. DOW crews have resolved this issue.

KŌLOA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown on a portion of Poʻipū Road, from 9 p.m. on Dec. 16 to 5 a.m. on Dec. 17, weather permitting. The affected area is Poʻipū Road, from...