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AFFECTED AREAS: KAHANA DRIVE EAST OF KALEHUA ROAD, KALEHUA ROAD, PA‘AUILO MAUKA ROAD BETWEEN KALŌPĀ MAUKA ROAD AND PŌHĀKEA ROAD; AND ALL SIDE ROADS AND ADJACENT AREAS; HĀMĀKUA, 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… Continue Reading Water Restriction Notice Issued for Water Customers from Āhualoa to Pōhākea

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 Effective immediately, the Water Restriction Notice for affected North Kohala customers is cancelled. Normal water use may resume. The Department of Water Supply thanks its affected customers… Continue Reading DWS CANCELS North Kohala Water Restriction

The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, urges its customers to prepare for storms that could interrupt electrical service needed to operate DWS’ equipment and deliver drinking water to their homes, businesses, and other locations. Hurricane Kiko is forecast to approach Hawai‘i Island early to the middle of next week, according to a… Continue Reading Water Supply Urges Customers to Prepare for Storms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AFFECTED AREAS: MĀKĀLEI, KALAOA, KONA PALISADES, KEĀHOLE, PALAMANUI, KOHANAIKI, KAILUA-KONA, KALOKO, KALOKO MAUKA, HUALĀLAI, HONOKŌHAU, KEALAKEHE, KEAHUOLŪ, KEŌPŪ, HŌLUALOA, WAI‘AHA, KAHALU‘U, AND KEAUHOU; NORTH KONA, HAWAI‘I This is an important message from the Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i. Effective immediately, the Department of Water Supply has cancelled the water… Continue Reading North Kona Water Conservation Notice CANCELLED

The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, advises our customers to plan for possible impacts to their water service should electrical power be disrupted or turned off pre-emptively as a fire-safety response to high winds and dry conditions impacting Hawai‘i Island through 6 p.m. tonight. Hawaiian Electric (HE) announced Sunday, July 6 and… Continue Reading Water Service Could be Impacted by Potential Power Shutoff

The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, is joining communities across North America in celebrating Drinking Water Week, May 4-10, 2025. This annual observance led by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) serves to highlight the importance of healthy drinking water and recognize the tireless efforts of water professionals who keep it flowing… Continue Reading DWS celebrates Drinking Water Week May 4-10