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Lālāmilo Essential Use Only CANCELLED AFFECTED AREAS: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HAPUNA BEACH RESORT, MAUNA KEA BEACH RESORT, PUAKŌ, AND MAUNA LANI RESORT; SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I Effective immediately, the Department of Water Supply’s (DWS) Essential Water Use Only Notice for affected Lālāmilo, South Kohala customers is cancelled. Electrical power outages caused by Hurricane Nolo have been… Continue Reading Lālāmilo Essential Use Only CANCELLED

Prepare for Drinking Water Needs Ahead of Approaching Storm The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, advises water customers and the public to prepare now for their drinking water needs ahead of an approaching storm forecast to impact Hawai‘i Island beginning tonight and continuing through the weekend. Severe weather and high winds can… Continue Reading Water service could be interrupted by approaching storm

DWS Warns Public of Individuals Impersonating Department Employees The County of Hawai‘i Department of Water Supply (DWS) is warning the public following another report of individuals posing as DWS employees and attempting to collect payment for an alleged past-due water bill. In the most recent incident, DWS was notified that individuals identifying themselves as DWS… Continue Reading DWS Warns Public of Individuals Impersonating Department Employees

DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA UPDATE This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) update for Sunday, August 23, 2026. Most customers have water supplied through normal DWS infrastructure except for the following: Naalehu –limited portion of Waiohinu town supplied by the Naalehu well has been restored. Boil water notice in effect. Potable… Continue Reading DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY UPDATE AS OF 8/23/2026

Pāhala Precautionary Boil Water Notice CANCELLED Effective Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Pāhala customers that the Department of Water Supply (DWS) issued on August 17 is CANCELLED. In accordance with safe drinking water standards, bacteriological testing of the Pāhala Water System (Public Water System #109) was conducted. Laboratory water analysis… Continue Reading Pāhala Boil Water Notice CANCELLED

DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY UPDATE AFFECTED AREA: DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY CUSTOMERS IN KALAPANA, PAPAIKOU, PAAUILO, HONOKAA, HAWI, MAKAPALA, KALOKO MAUKA, AND PAHALA This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) update for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. DWS continues to work closely with Hawaiian Electric to restore normal power to DWS’ facilities in Kalapana, Papaikou,… Continue Reading DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY UPDATE

Department of Water Supply’s WAIOHINU – NAALEHU (Public Water System #108) customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice The County of Hawaii, Department of Water Supply (DWS) began pumping its Naalehu well with an emergency generator this afternoon and a very limited portion of the waterlines will have water. Until further notice, DWS advises Waiohinu –… Continue Reading WAIOHINU – NAALEHU (Public Water System #108) customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice

Prepare for Drinking Water Needs Ahead of Approaching Storm The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, advises water customers and the public to prepare for their drinking water needs due to an approaching storm forecasted to impact Hawai‘i Island starting Friday evening August 14 and continuing through the weekend. Severe weather and high… Continue Reading Water service could be interrupted by wind-related power outages

Waimea, Waikōloa Water Service Could be Impacted by Extended Power Outages Due to High Winds 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 preemptively as a fire-safety response to high winds forecasted for the… Continue Reading Water service could be impacted by extended power outages

Water Conservation Notice Issued for All South Kona Customers AFFECTED AREAS: HONALO, KAINALIU, KEEI, KEALAKEKUA, NĀPO‘OPO‘O, HŌNAUNAU, HO‘OKENA; SOUTH KONA, HAWAI‘I This is an important Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, message for Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Effective immediately and until further notice, the Department of Water Supply has issued a Water Conservation… Continue Reading South Kona Water Conservation Notice