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News Updates

The latest news releases from the Department of Water Supply:
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Community Meeting for the Kaʻieʻie Mauka Facility Improvements Project in Pāpaʻikou – January 7, 2019

Nyssa Kushi
SOUTH HILO – The Department of Water Supply (DWS) invites the community to attend an informational meeting regarding the upcoming Kaʻieʻie Mauka Facil...
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Community Meeting for the Waiʻaha Water System Improvements Project in North Kona – January 2, 2019

Nyssa Kushi
NORTH KONA – The Department of Water Supply (DWS) invites the community to attend an informational meeting regarding the upcoming Waiʻaha Water System
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Pāpaʻikou Water Main Break REPAIRED – November 13, 2018

Nyssa Kushi
AFFECTED AREA:  PĀPAʻIKOU, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) message for Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. Re
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WATER CONSERVATION TIPS

There's only a limited supply of water on Earth, but the demand is increasing. Here's how you can do your part at home to conserve water, our most precious resource.
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General Indoor

dishes

Kitchen

showerhead

Bathroom

washing machine

Laundry

dog drinking water

General Outdoor

garden hose

Lawn

watering plants

Landscape

pool water

Pool

Imagine a Day Without Water

Many of us take water for granted every day. The fourth annual "Imagine a Day Without Water" on October 10, 2018 aims to raise awareness and educate us about the value of water. Here's a few examples of our water footprint in gallons:
1.85

A Bottle of Water

53

To-Go Latte

150

Washing a Car

1200

A Beef Steak

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The Department of Water Supply is a semi-autonomous agency of the County of Hawai‘i that is governed by the Water Board. Founded in 1949, its primary function is to provide domestic water service through its 23 water systems scattered throughout the Big Island. The Department continually strives to provide safe, dependable, high quality, potable water at a reasonable cost.

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DWS invites the public to attend a community meeting on the Kaʻieʻie Mauka Facility Improvements Project along Kaʻieʻie Road in Pāpaʻikou: Jan 14, 5:30pm, Pāpaʻikou Community Center. Additional info at https://t.co/46xIwb2YCy #HawaiiDWS #Hawaii #BigIsland #Kaieie #Papaikou #Hilo https://t.co/SIhhUJz61h
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