Month: March 2026

Drinking Water Preparedness The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, urges its customers and the community to be drinking water prepared. Recent storms have disrupted both DWS’ water infrastructure and the island’s electrical grid needed to operate DWS’ water systems, private community water systems, and private water catchment systems. DWS urges Hawai‘i Island… Continue Reading DWS Water Preparedness for storms

Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest to April 30 HILO, HAWAI‘I – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, announces it has extended the entry deadline for its 8th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest and will continue accepting posters until Thursday, April 30. The extension provides Hawai‘i… Continue Reading Entry deadline extended for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest

HAWAI`I ISLAND – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, is celebrating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Fix a Leak Week, March 16-20, by helping customers learn how to identify and fix common household water leaks.   DWS will hold public outreach events in Hilo and Kona. Water professionals will offer… Continue Reading DWS to hold Fix a Leak Week events in Hilo, Kona

AFFECTED AREA: HONOMŪ VILLAGE AND CUSTOMERS ALONG HONOMŪ ROAD AND MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19), INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; HONOMŪ, SOUTH HILO, 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 area. A Water Restriction Notice requires… Continue Reading DWS issues Water Restriction for Honomū customers