#Big Island Water
DWS to Conduct Flow Testing in West Hawai‘i
The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.
Hawai‘i Water Service Offers Assistance During Pandemic
Hawai‘i Water serves about 4,800 service connections in the communities of Ka’anapali, Pukalani, Waikoloa, North Kona Coast and the Kohala Coast on Hawai‘i Island and Maui.
South Hilo Flow Test to Affect Water Service
This area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.
DWS to Conduct Hydrant Flow Tests in Hilo, Puna
Those in the impacted areas may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the tests.
South Hilo Water Service Interruption Announced
Affected Areas: Ka‘ie‘ie, Pāpa‘ikou; South Hilo, Hawai‘i.
Trace Chemicals Detected in Big Island Well
Atrazine is an herbicide used on row crops such as sugar cane.
Kalapana Without Well Service Until at Least Early Next Year
While both water sources are down, DWS will continue hauling water to the Kalapana community in tanker trucks to meet demand.
Fire Hydrant Flow Testing in November
Testing will be done in the South Hilo, Puna, Hāmākua, South Kona, North Kona, South Kohala and Ka‘ū Districts.
Leak Detection Tech to Save Money, Energy
DWS purchased more than 200 data loggers to track down hard-to-find leaks in the county’s underground water distribution system, with help from Hawai‘i Energy.
Water Main Break Closes Kalaniana‘ole Schools
A water main break occurred near Papa’ikou Gym, the Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply reported.
Brown Water Advisory Issued Hawaii County
The State of Hawaii Department of Health and Clean Water Branch has issued a Brown Water Advisory for the island of Hawaii, due to heavy rains.
Nearly $3 Million Allotted to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure in Puna
These funds will assist HSCA in the replacement of an existing storage tank, booster pump, piping for fire flow and other needed upgrades.
LETTER: Digging Deeper Into Hawai‘i Island’s Well Failures
“I’ve been following the misadventures of the DWS for some time now and became seriously concerned when I started reading statements in June that made absolutely no engineering sense.”
Fire Hydrant Flow Test: South Kohala Area, May 24
Officials say the affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.
Water Notice for Kapa‘au and North Kohala Area
The affected areas may experience slight discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.
Public Hearing for State Water Projects Plan on Hawaiian Homelands
Meetings are on Jan. 17 and 18 on Big Island
Water Shutoff Scheduled for Waimea-Kohala Areas
Water will be temporarily turned of from 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, to 2 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, in select areas of the Waimea and Kohala areas.
DWS: Power Cost Charges Expected to Drop
Power cost charges will decrease, according to the Department of Water Supply. Customers can expect to see the charge drop from $2.32 per 1,000 gallons of water used to $1.85.
Public Meeting: DWS Power Cost Charge May Decrease
Department of Water Supply customers currently pay $2.32 per thousand gallons of water in a Power Cost Charge. The amount is proposed to decrease.
Water Board Names Okamoto DWS Chief Engineer
Keith Okamoto was named as the Department of Water Supply’s Manager-Chief of Engineering by the Water Board.
