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6:25 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. --- 1:20 p.m. - Water service is unavailable on Lau Nahele Street in the Poʻipū area due to a contractor accidentally turning off a valve, and is expected to be restored...

4:10 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. --- 12:50 p.m. 11-18-2025 KALĀHEO - Emergency water service shutdown on Ai Road for approximately 2 hours. DOW crews are repairing the mainline. Mahalo.

12:30 p.m. (UPDATE) - The hydrant that was hit is now “out of service.” Please exercise caution when traveling through this area as the road is currently flooded.—- 9:35 a.m. - We have received reports of a hydrant that was...

2:35 p.m. (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored.--1:30 p.m. (UPDATE) - Please allow approximately 3 hours for repair work on the mainline.--12:30 p.m. 11-16-2026 KAPAʻA - Emergency water service shutdown for Moalepe Road. Mainline repair work. An update...

2:25 p.m. (UPDATE) - Repair work has been completed, and water service valves have been turned on. We are working to resolve a pressure release valve issue that is affecting water pressure in some areas.--11:15 a.m. 11-14-2025 KAPAʻA (Wailua Houselots)...

8:50 p.m. (UPDATE) - Water service is restored for Peleleu Street, except for a few houses in the cul de sac, north of Haku Hale Street. Please allow approximately 2 hours for DOW crews to repair a service lateral.--8:30 p.m....

LĪHUʻE – The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW) is pleased to announce the observance of World Toilet Day on November 19. This day is recognized globally to raise awareness about the challenges and serious health consequences associated with poor sanitation...

9:45 a.m. 11-13-2025 KAPA'A (Wailua Houselots) - DOW crews will be flushing the water lines through hydrants on a portion of Haleilio Road (from the Sleeping Giant Trailhead to Kaulana Road), over the next 4 hours.

11:35 a.m. 11-12-2025 LĪHUʻE - A contractor struck a water line on Palai Street. An update will be posted when available.