Essential Use Only Water Notice Issued for South Kohala -Lālāmilo Customers AFFECTED AREAS: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HĀPUNA BEACH RESORT, MAUNA KEA BEACH RESORT, PUAKŌ, MAUNA LANI RESORT; SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I Effective immediately and until further notice, an Essential Use Only Notice has been issued for all Department of Water Supply (DWS) customers in the affected… Continue Reading South Kohala-Lālāmilo Essential Use Only Notice

Wai‘ōhinu-Nā‘ālehu Water Restriction Notice issued AFFECTED AREAS: NĀ‘ĀLEHU, WAI‘ŌHINU, DISCOVERY HARBOUR, MARK TWAIN SUBDIVISION, GREEN SANDS SUBDIVISION AND SOUTH POINT ROAD AREA; KA‘Ū, HAWAI‘I Effective immediately, the Department of Water Supply’s (DWS) Essential Water Use Only Notice for affected customers is cancelled and in its place DWS has issued a Water Restriction Notice for all… Continue Reading Wai‘ōhinu-Nā‘ālehu Water Restriction Notice issued

Kalapana Water Restriction Notice AFFECTED AREA: KALAPANA; PUNA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND 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 affected customers to reduce water use by at least 25 percent. These restrictions are needed… Continue Reading Kalapana Water Restriction Notice

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

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

Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for Affected South Kohala Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ĀHUALOA TO WAIEMI SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING HONOKAIA, PU‘UKAPU, NIENIE, WAIMEA TOWN, LĀLĀMILO FARM LOTS, PORTIONS OF MANA ROAD, PORTIONS OF MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19), ANEKONA ESTATES, AND KĀNEHOA SUBDIVISION; SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I Effective immediately and until further notice, the Department of… Continue Reading Water Conservation for South Kohala (Waimea)

October 14, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Water Conservation Notice Issued for Hakalau Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ALONG HAWAI‘I BELT ROAD BETWEEN THE 14- AND 15.5 MILEMARKERS, MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19), CHIN CHUCK ROAD, AND HANAMALO LOOP, ALONG WITH ANY SIDE ROADS AND LANES; HAKALAU, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I This is an important Department of Water Supply (DWS), County… Continue Reading Water Conservation Notice Issued for Hakalau Customers