May 24, 2023 NEWS RELEASE Winners, Runners-Up Announced for Water Supply’s 5th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest HAWAIʻI ISLAND – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, congratulates the nearly 500 Hawai‘i Island schoolchildren who entered the Department’s 5th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest held earlier this year. Open to K-6… Continue Reading DWS announces 5th Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest winners, runners-up

May 19, 2023 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Well – Repairs Completed Repairs to the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE) well in Ka‘ū have been completed. Normal water usage from the water spigots may resume. The HOVE standpipe facility for commercial water haulers will reopen as of Monday, May 22, 2023.… Continue Reading HOVE well repairs completed

April 25, 2023 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘O‘ōkala Water Customers Reminded to Continue Conservation Efforts AFFECTED AREAS: ‘O‘ŌKALA; HĀMĀKUA, HAWAI‘I The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, reminds ‘O‘ōkala customers that a Voluntary Water Conservation Notice for both residential and commercial accounts remains in effect until further notice. The Voluntary Water Conservation… Continue Reading ‘O‘ōkala Water Conservation Notice reminder

April 25, 2023NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Makapala Water Customers Reminded to ContinueConservation Efforts AFFECTED AREAS: MAKAPALA AND NIULII; NORTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, reminds its Makapala customers that a Voluntary Water Conservation Notice for both residential and commercial accounts remains in effect until further notice. The Voluntary Water… Continue Reading Makapala Water Conservation Notice reminder

March 16, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Department of Water Supply Helps Customers Identify Common Household Water Leaks HAWAI`I ISLAND – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, is celebrating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week, March 20-26, by helping water customers save valuable water and money.According to the EPA,… Continue Reading Water Supply helps customers identify household water leaks

February 13, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Well – emergency repairs AFFECTED AREA: HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES, KAU, HAWAI‘I ISLAND This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) message for Monday, February 13, 2023. The Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE) well in Ocean View, Kau is offline. DWS is contracting emergency work… Continue Reading Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Well – emergency repairs

April 19, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County Water Supply Offers Free Water Education At-Home Toolkit      HILO, HAWAI‘I – In commemoration of Earth Day April 22, the Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, is launching a virtual education program that provides tools and resources so keiki can learn about their drinking water, and… Continue Reading County Water Supply Offers Free Water Education At-Home Toolkit

NEWS RELEASEMarch 10, 2022 Department of Water Supply Promotes Leak Detection during Fix-A-Leak Week Department of Water Supply (DWS) customers are encouraged to detect and fix leaks in their plumbing during Fix-A-Leak Week from March 14 to March 20, 2022. In recognition of this national event and to promote water conservation efforts islandwide, FREE toilet… Continue Reading Department of Water Supply Promotes Leak Detection during Fix-A-Leak Week

The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply (DWS) wishes to inform its customers that under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule, DWS has been required to conduct routine monitoring for lead in its 23 public water systems island-wide for over 20 years. Lead contamination has not been found to be originating from… Continue Reading Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Systems are Lead-Free

NEED HELP PAYING WATER BILLS DUE TO COVID-19? APPLY TODAY FOR HAWAI‘I COUNTY ASSISTANCE www.hawaiicountyerap.org CRITERIA: Hawai‘i County resident | Renter at least 18 years old | Lost job or income due to COVID | Provide proof of overdue water bill* | Household income limits apply *Contact the Department of Water Supply (DWS) at (808)… Continue Reading COVID relief for Water Supply customers