Ka Wai A Kāne – Water, Our Most Precious Resource
AFFECTED AREAS: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HAPUNA BEACH RESORT, MAUNA KEA BEACH RESORT, PUAKŌ, MAUNA LANI RESORT; SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I Effective immediately and until further notice, a Water Restriction Notice has been issued for all Department of Water Supply (DWS) customers in the affected areas. A Water Restriction Notice requires affected customers to reduce water… Continue Reading Water Restriction for South Kohala -Lālāmilo
AFFECTED AREAS: PUAKŌ, KAWAIHAE VILLAGE TO KAWAIHAE HARBOR AND INDUSTRIAL AREA, AND THE FOLLOWING RESORT AREAS:MAUNA LANI/FAIRMONT ORCHID, HĀPUNA PRINCE, MAUNA KEA BEACH HOTEL, AND ADJACENT SUBDIVISIONS/DEVELOPMENTS; SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I Hawaiian Electric (HE) issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Watch on February 9, 2026, that remains in effect. Per HE, this means that weather… Continue Reading Water Preparedness PSPS Watch-Lālāmilo
HILO, HAWAI‘I – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, is inviting young artists to showcase their creativity and knowledge by entering its 8th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest. Hawai‘i Island kindergarteners through sixth graders may submit original artwork depicting this year’s theme, “Make Every Drop Count,” by the deadline of Friday,… Continue Reading Water Supply announces 2026 Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest