The Department of Water Supply (DWS) has announced that a water main break has impacted water service for customers in affected areas and is working to complete temporary repairs tonight.
The DWS stated the affected areas are: Pa‘auilo Mauka Road between Kula Kahiko Road and Pōhākea Road, including a portion of Ho‘o Kahua Road, Ka‘āpahu Road, and any side roads and lanes; Pa‘auilo, Hāmākua, Hawai‘i.
According to the announcement, the DWS is working on temporary repairs to restore water service to affected customers and anticipates completing the temporary repairs by tonight. Permanent repairs are anticipated to be completed early next week. Until then, customers are asked to conserve their drinking water.
A DWS water tanker has been placed at the east side of the Hawaiian Vanilla Co. parking lot at 43-2007 Pa‘auilo Mauka Road for the public’s use.
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Updates will be posted at www.hawaiidws.org. Please call (808) 887-3030 or (808) 961-8060 during normal business hours, (808) 961-8790 for after-hours emergencies, or email: [email protected].
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