Pepe‘ekeo Water Main Break AFFECTED AREAS: OLD MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY BETWEEN PI‘ILANI KITCHEN AND WHAT’S SHAKIN’ ALONG WITH THE LOWER PORTION OF KULA‘IMANO HOMESTEAD ROAD, INCLUDING ANY SIDEROADS AND LANES; PEPE‘EKEO, HAWAI‘I This is an important Department of Water Supply (DWS) message for Thursday, June 4, 2026. Customers in the affected area will have no water… Continue Reading Pepe’ekeo water main break

Emergency Water Shut-Off Notice for Milo Street, Kea‘au Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ALL SERVICES ALONG MILO STREET, INCLUDING KEA‘AU MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; KEA‘AU, HAWAI‘I Water will be temporarily turned off in the above-mentioned area from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, to perform emergency repairs to a… Continue Reading Emergency Water Shut-Off Notice for Milo St., Kea’au June 3, 2026 NEW DATE

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

AFFECTED AREAS: OLD MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY BETWEEN PI‘ILANI KITCHEN AND WHAT’S SHAKIN’ ALONG WITH THE LOWER PORTION OF KULA‘IMANO ROAD, INCLUDING ANY SIDE ROADS AND LANES; PEPE‘EKEO, HAWAI‘I This is an important Department of Water Supply (DWS) message for Friday, May 22, 2026. Repairs have been completed to the water main break in Pepe‘ekeo, restoring water… Continue Reading Pepe’ekeo water main break REPAIRED

Drinking Water Preparedness The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, urges its customers and the community to be drinking water prepared. Hawai‘i Island is forecasted to be impacted by severe weather this week that could disrupt both DWS’ water infrastructure and the island’s electrical grid needed to operate DWS’ water systems, private community… Continue Reading DWS Water Preparedness for Storms

Temporary Water Discoloration Notice – Waimea/Kamuela Area The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, has received reports of water discoloration in Waimea from the Lālāmilo Farm Lots to the Lakeland Subdivision areas. The DWS is currently flushing the water system and investigating the possible cause of the discolored water. Recent routine water quality… Continue Reading Temporary Water Discoloration Notice – Waimea

UPDATED Water Restriction Notice for South Kohala -Lālāmilo Customers AFFECTED AREAS: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HAPUNA BEACH RESORT, MAUNA KEA BEACH RESORT, PUAKŌ, AND MAUNA LANI RESORT; SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I This updated Water Restriction Notice remains in effect for all Department of Water Supply (DWS) customers in the affected areas. Customers are required to reduce water… Continue Reading South Kohala – Lalamilo Water Restriction Notice Updated

Water Restriction Notice Issued for Honomū Customers AFFECTED AREA: HONOMŪ VILLAGE AND CUSTOMERS ALONG HONOMŪ ROAD AND MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19), INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; HONOMŪ, SOUTH HILO, 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… Continue Reading DWS issues Water Restriction for Honomū customers

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