Fire hydrant flow test scheduled at elementary school in North Kona

Hawai‘i County’s Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test at Kealakehe Elementary School in North Kona from 10 to 11 p.m. on Feb. 12.

Impacted areas include customers living along Kealaka‘a Street between Palani Road and Manawale‘a Street, including all side roads and lanes.

The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test. Customers are advised to refrain from washing clothes and to store a container of water for their drinking needs until the supply of water is restored to normal.

Customers who experience any unusual problems during or after the flushing period, should call District Supervisors Joshule Johnston and Dustin Kaneta-Ogata at 808-322-0600.