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6:00 a.m. 07-31-2026 (FINAL UPDATE) – Water service has been restored. The overnight test shutdown concluded at 12:50 a.m. on Friday, July 31. DOW crews were able to identify 2 shutoff valves that will need to be replaced. The Department...

11:25 p.m. (FINAL UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. Mahalo.--9:00 p.m. (UPDATE) - Emergency water service shutdown on Kahua Place, for approximately 3 hours.--7:30 p.m. 07-23-2026 HANAPĒPĒ - There is an incident affecting water pressure in the vicinity of...

12:50 p.m. 07-23-2026 (UPDATE) - Water service has been restored. Mahalo. -- 11:40 a.m. 07-23-2026 LĀWAʻI - Emergency water service shutdown on Lopaka Place, and a portion of Lauoho Road, for approximately 2 hours.

4:15 p.m. 07-22-2026 (FINAL UPDATE): Water tank repair work has been completed, and water is being fully restored. While completing the work, crews identified another section of the tank that is under review for future repair work. Notifications will be issued...

Previously posted on July 17, 2026 4:10 a.m. 07-17-2026 HANALEI - Water service has been restored to customers on Ohiki Road. Earlier, DOW crews responded to and performed emergency repair work to the mainline and an air release valve due...

Previously posted on July 16, 2026KAPAʻA (Wailua Homesteads) – The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled the repair work on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. The affected area will include the upper portion...

Previously posted on July 14, 2026LIHUE – In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule, the Department of Water (DOW), in partnership with the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), is conducting a complimentary household...

1:25 p.m. (UPDATE) Water service has been restored. Mahalo. -- 11:05 a.m. 07-14-2026 ʻELEʻELE - Emergency water service shutdown on Keokeo Road, for approximately 2 hours. DOW crews will repair the mainline and a service lateral.

5:40 p.m. (UPDATE): Water service has been restored. Mahalo. -- 4:10 p.m. 07-13-2026 KŌLOA - Emergency water service shutdown on Malino Road, for approximately 2 hours. DOW crews are repairing the mainline.