November 16, 2023 Water Preparedness for Extended Power Outages The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, requires a significant amount of dependable electricity to move approximately 25 million gallons of water each day and deliver it to more than 45,000 homes, businesses, farms, and community facilities located throughout much of Hawai‘i Island. Hawaiian… Continue Reading Water preparedness for extended power outages

November 14, 2023 Water Supply Prepares for Forecasted Extended Drought The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, has undertaken a multi-phased strategy aimed at meeting customers’ and the public’s essential drinking water needs during the ongoing islandwide drought that weather experts predict will extend well into 2024. Providing customers with an adequate and… Continue Reading Water Supply’s Preparation for Forecasted Extended Drought

November 6, 2023 Severe Drought Heightens Need to Use Drinking Water Wisely Most of Hawai‘i Island is experiencing severe drought, with extreme drought now occurring in multiple regions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map that shows conditions have worsened since last month’s update https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?HI. The November 2, 2023, map supports the National Weather… Continue Reading Severe drought heightens need to use drinking water wisely

April 19, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County Water Supply Offers Free Water Education At-Home Toolkit      HILO, HAWAI‘I – In commemoration of Earth Day April 22, the Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, is launching a virtual education program that provides tools and resources so keiki can learn about their drinking water, and… Continue Reading County Water Supply Offers Free Water Education At-Home Toolkit

The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply (DWS) wishes to inform its customers that under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule, DWS has been required to conduct routine monitoring for lead in its 23 public water systems island-wide for over 20 years. Lead contamination has not been found to be originating from… Continue Reading Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply’s Systems are Lead-Free