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KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) reminds customers that a water service shutdown is scheduled for parts of Kalāheo, mauka of Kaumualiʻi Highway, on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Water...

10:30 a.m. (UPDATE) KALĀHEO - Customers on Poʻohiwi Rd. will experience low water pressure for ~2-3 hours. DOW crews are at the scene performing repairs. --- 9:00 a.m. KALĀHEO - Customers on Puʻuwai Rd. have reported a leak with significant...

10:30 a.m. (FINAL UPDATE) KAPA'A - Water service is now restored.--- 8:30 a.m. (UPDATE) KAPAʻA - Water service will be turned off for ~2-3 hours due to a break in the main line.--- 7:00 a.m. KAPA'A - Customers on Kanepoonui...

KAPA‘A – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc., (HDCC) held a blessing ceremony on Friday, July 11 to commence the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tanks Project.  This project will construct two 0.5 million-gallon storage tanks, totaling...

3:40 p.m. (UPDATE) KŌLOA - Water service has been restored.---12:50 p.m. KŌLOA - Emergency water shutdown on Koloa Rd., between Horita Rd. and Mana Hema Pl., includes all branching roads, for ~2-3 hours due to a break in the main...

KŌLOA – In celebration of Smart Irrigation Month, the Department of Water (DOW) announces a talk story event on native Hawaiian plants in collaboration with the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG). This free event will be held on Friday, July...

1:00 p.m. (UPDATE) Kapa’a - Water service has been restored.—- 10:00 a.m. - Emergency water shutdown in Wailua Homesteads for ~4 hours due to break in main water line. Please refer to the map.

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...