Ka Wai A Kāne – Water, Our Most Precious Resource
September 15, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Kohala Water Restriction CANCELLED 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 “Essential Needs Only” Notice for affected North Kohala customers is cancelled. The Hāwī #2… Continue Reading North Kohala Restriction CANCELLED
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
August 26, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for Customers from Āhualoa to Pōhākea 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, the… Continue Reading Restriction Downgraded to Conservation for Āhualoa to Pōhākea
NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AFFECTED AREAS:NORTH KONA – MĀKĀLEI TO KEAUHOUSOUTH KOHALA – KAWAIHAE HARBOR AND INDUSTRIAL AREA TO MAUNA LANI RESORT; WAIMEA TOWN TO WAIMEA AIRPORT The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Red Flag Warning on July 31, 2025, through 6 p.m. on August 1, 2025. Based on this warning a Public Safety… Continue Reading Water Preparedness for Public Safety Power Shutoffs
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
June 16, 2025NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Water Outage Notice for North Kohala Customers Overnight June 26-27 The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, requests customers in the affected North Kohala areas limit water use to essential needs from9:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26 until 6:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2025. Limiting water use to… Continue Reading Water outage notice for North Kohala customers overnight June 26-27
May 27, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Water Restriction Notice Issued for Hakalau Customers Effective immediately and until further notice, the Department of Water Supply (DWS) has implemented a Mandatory 25% Water Restriction Notice for customers in the following areas: AFFECTED AREAS: ALONG HAWAI‘I BELT ROAD BETWEEN THE 14-AND 15.5MILEMARKERS, MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19), CHIN CHUCK… Continue Reading DWS issues Water Restriction Notice for Hakalau customers
May 4, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Kona Water Customers Reminded to Continue Conservation Efforts 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 Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, message for Sunday, May 4, 2025. The… Continue Reading North Kona Water Customers Reminded to Continue Conservation Efforts
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