South Kohala Essential Use Only Notice CANCELLED, Water Restriction Notice Issued AFFECTED AREAS: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HAPUNA BEACH RESORT, MAUNA KEA RESORT, PUAKŌ, 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. In its place, DWS has… Continue Reading South Kohala Essential Use Only CANCELLED, Restriction issued

Essential Use Only REMINDER for Pāpa‘ikou-Area Customers AFFECTED AREAS: PĀPA‘IKOU, PUUEOPAKU, PAUKA‘A, HONOLI‘I; SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, reminder for Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Essential Uses Only notice remains in effect for all Department of Water Supply customers in the affected areas. Tap water should… Continue Reading Pāpa‘ikou-Area Water Use UPDATE

Essential Use Only Water Notice REMINDER for Pāpa‘ikou-Area Customers AFFECTED AREAS: PĀPA‘IKOU, PUUEOPAKU, PAUKA‘A, HONOLI‘I; SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, reminder for Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Until further notice, all Department of Water Supply customers in the affected areas are reminded to use tap water for… Continue Reading Pāpa’ikou-Area Essential Water Use Only REMINDER

Essential Use Only Water Notice Issued for Pāpa‘ikou-Area Customers AFFECTED AREAS: PĀPA‘IKOU, PUUEOPAKU, PAUKA‘A, HONOLI‘I; SOUTH HILO, 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 areas. Water usage must be restricted to essential needs only, such as… Continue Reading Pāpa‘ikou-Area Essential Water 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)