Temporary water shutoff scheduled in South Kohala

Water will be temporarily turned off in Puakō on Wednesday to allow Hawai‘i County crews to install a new waterline connection for the Department of Water Supply’s Puakō Waterline Replacement Project.

Impacted areas include all services along Puakō Beach Drive south of the Puakō Bay Boat Ramp. The water will be off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

When water service resumes, the waterlines will be flushed and cleaned, potentially causing turbid and/or discolored water.

Customers may also notice trapped air in their plumbing, which will be released as water is initially used.

Affected customers are asked to take precautions necessary to protect the customers’ property and facilities including, but not limited to, disabling electrical power to pumps and/or any other devices whose normal operation may be dependent on water pressure and/or water supply, and which might be harmed if automatically energized during the water shut-off.

For questions, call Darroll Naungayan, District Supervisor, at 808-887-3030.