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Hawai‘i Receives Over $15 M in Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
The USDA is investing $1.2 billion to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure for 936,000 rural Americans living in 46 states.
North Kona Wells Remain Offline
North Kona customers are reminded to continue their 10% Voluntary Water Conservation efforts by using water as efficiently as possible.
North Kona Water Restriction Downgraded to Voluntary Conservation
The 25% mandatory North Kona Water Restriction that has been in effect since last January has been downgraded to 10% Voluntary Water Conservation today.
Hawai‘i DWS: Hualālai & Palani Deepwells Operational
Both the Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Hualālai Deepwell and Palani Deepwell have been repaired and are now operational.
North Kona Water Restriction Continues: Irrigation Still Prohibited
The North Kona Water Restriction remains in effect as the Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply continues its efforts to repair the area’s deepwells.
UPDATE: North Kona Water Restriction Continues, Emergency Proclamation Issued
An Emergency Proclamation was issued by Mayor Harry Kim, to ensure administrative readiness by the County in the event that immediate services are needed from other government agencies
UPDATE: North Kona Emergency Water Restriction
The Emergency Water Restriction for North Kona remains in effect.
North Kona Emergency Water Restriction Update
Due to a significant level of overall compliance, water levels in the tanks have remained stable.
East Hawai‘i Residents Asked to Cut Back 10% on Water Use
Ten ways to reduce daily water usage by 10%: Hakalau-Wailea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i Ninole and North Hilo.
Ka‘ū Residents Asked to Cut Back Water Use by 10%
Ka‘ū residents in Nā‘ālehu and Wai‘ōhinu to South Point are asked to cut back on water usage.
Water to Be Turned Off in Portions of Hilo
Water will be temporarily turned off for the Kamana Elderly and Hale Olaloa housing facilities and Hawai’i County Senior Center (Kamana Senior Center).
Hydrant Testing Scheduled for North Kona
The Department of Water Supply will conduct a fire hydrant flow test along Māmalahoa Highway on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, between 9 and 10 a.m.
