Big Island Coronavirus Updates

Water Shutoffs, Late Payment Fees Suspended

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Effective immediately, the Department of Water Supply is suspending service disconnections and waiving late payment fees through April 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DWS warns that scammers may try to defraud customers during this crisis by threatening to shutoff service unless a payment is made. DWS advises customers to call its customer service line if they do receive a phone call demanding payment.

In addition, in order to comply with the Governor’s stay-at-home order, DWS is extending the suspension of in-person payment collections and customer service inquiries through April 30, 2020. During this period, DWS will accept only telephone, online, auto-payment, mail, or payments left in a secured DWS payment dropbox.

To pay a bill online, please visit www.hawaiidws.org, click on the “Pay Online” tab and follow the self-service portal. Customers wishing to pay by telephone should call toll-free 844-216-1994 anytime. There are no fees for these services.

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Anyone with questions can call the following customer service offices:

  • Hilo: 808-961-8060
  • Waimea: 808-887-3030
  • Kona: 808-322-0600

Customers can also send an email to dws@hawaiidws.org.

During this unprecedented and challenging time, DWS has also modified employee work schedules and increased hygiene practices to keep its workers safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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