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April 4, 2024NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Department of Water Supply to Inspect Selected North Hilo Customers’ Water Service Laterals Starting in mid-April, the Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, will begin inspecting selected North Hilo customers’ water service laterals. Inspections will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays, and will… Continue Reading DWS to inspect North Hilo customers’ water service laterals

March 13, 2024NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Water Supply Offers Free Leak DetectionTablets During Fix a Leak Week March 18-22      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 18-22, by helping water customers save valuable water… Continue Reading DWS offers free toilet leak detection tablets during  Fix a Leak Week March 18-22

March 8, 2024NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for KeikiWater Conservation Poster Contest to April 26 HILO, HAWAI‘I – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, will continue accepting entries for its 6th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest until an extended deadline of Friday, April 26, to allow more… Continue Reading Entry deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest extended to April 26

February 2, 2024 Water Preparedness for Extended Power Outages The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, requires a significant amount of dependable electricity to move approximately 25 million gallons of water each day and deliver it to more than 45,000 homes, businesses, farms, and community facilities located throughout much of Hawai‘i Island. Hawaiian… Continue Reading Water Preparedness for Extended Power Outages

January 12, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Kohala Water Customers Reminded to Continue Conservation Efforts AFFECTED AREAS: HĀWĪ TO HALA‘ULA, INCLUDING PUAKEA BAY, KA‘AUHUHU HOMESTEADS, ‘ĀINAKEA VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, AND ALL CUSTOMERS ALONG AKONI PULE HIGHWAY, MILL ROAD, AND MA‘ULILI ROAD; NORTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, reminds its North Kohala… Continue Reading Department of Water Supply News Release – North Kohala water customers reminded to continue conservation efforts

January 8, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Water Supply Accepting Entries for 6th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest      HILO, HAWAI‘I – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, is now accepting entries for its 6th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest open to Hawai‘i Island students attending kindergarten through the sixth grade.… Continue Reading Water Supply announces 2024 Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest

December 15, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Water Conservation Notice Issued for North Kohala Customers AFFECTED AREAS: HĀWĪ TO HALA‘ULA, INCLUDING PUAKEA BAY, KA‘AUHUHU HOMESTEADS, ‘ĀINAKEA VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, AND ALL CUSTOMERS ALONG AKONI PULE HIGHWAY, MILL ROAD, AND MA‘ULILI ROAD; NORTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I This is an important Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, message for… Continue Reading Water Conservation Notice Issued for North Kohala Customers

November 16, 2023 Water Preparedness for Extended Power Outages The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, requires a significant amount of dependable electricity to move approximately 25 million gallons of water each day and deliver it to more than 45,000 homes, businesses, farms, and community facilities located throughout much of Hawai‘i Island. Hawaiian… Continue Reading Water preparedness for extended power outages

November 14, 2023 Water Supply Prepares for Forecasted Extended Drought The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, has undertaken a multi-phased strategy aimed at meeting customers’ and the public’s essential drinking water needs during the ongoing islandwide drought that weather experts predict will extend well into 2024. Providing customers with an adequate and… Continue Reading Water Supply’s Preparation for Forecasted Extended Drought

November 6, 2023 Severe Drought Heightens Need to Use Drinking Water Wisely Most of Hawai‘i Island is experiencing severe drought, with extreme drought now occurring in multiple regions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map that shows conditions have worsened since last month’s update https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?HI. The November 2, 2023, map supports the National Weather… Continue Reading Severe drought heightens need to use drinking water wisely