April 29, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Water Conservation Notice Issued for 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 This is an important Department of Water Supply (DWS),… Continue Reading DWS issues Water Conservation Notice for South Kohala customers

October 16, 2024NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Drinking Water Preparedness for Public Safety Power Shutoffs The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for the State of Hawai‘i until 6 p.m. today. Hawaiian Electric (HECO) issued a statement today indicating they will be monitoring the weather conditions and MAY implement its Public… Continue Reading Water Preparedness for Public Safety Power Shutoffs

February 2, 2024 Water Preparedness for Extended Power Outages The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, requires a significant amount of dependable electricity to move approximately 25 million gallons of water each day and deliver it to more than 45,000 homes, businesses, farms, and community facilities located throughout much of Hawai‘i Island. Hawaiian… Continue Reading Water Preparedness for Extended Power Outages

November 16, 2023 Water Preparedness for Extended Power Outages The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, requires a significant amount of dependable electricity to move approximately 25 million gallons of water each day and deliver it to more than 45,000 homes, businesses, farms, and community facilities located throughout much of Hawai‘i Island. Hawaiian… Continue Reading Water preparedness for extended power outages