How To Pay Your Bill Older

How to Pay Your Bill The Department of Water Supply offers various options to pay your water bill. Choose one that is most convenient for you: We are currently in the process of upgrading our payment options and hope to have it ready for your use by Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 8:00 AM. Pay… Continue Reading How To Pay Your Bill Older

Do You Need a Backflow Preventer?

Backflow Prevention WHY Backflow Prevention? Backflow prevention is required by Federal (Safe Drinking Water Act), State of Hawaii (WaterĀ System Standards) and County of Hawaii Department of Water Supply (Rules and Regulations)Ā to protect the public water system from contamination. HOW to Prevent Backflow A Backflow prevention assembly prevents the undesirable return of water from the consumerĀ premises,… Continue Reading Do You Need a Backflow Preventer?

Engineering & Construction

Engineering & Construction I. Water System Standards 2002 Water System StandardsĀ Divisions 100 – 300: Division 100 – Planning Division 200 – Materials Division 300 – Construction Water System StandardsĀ Division 400 Approved Material List and Standard Details: 401 – General 402 – Approved Material List 403 – Standard Details I – Concrete Reaction Blocks, Valve Anchor… Continue Reading Engineering & Construction

Water Conservation Notice CANCELLED for North Kohala customers

September 20, 2024NEWS RELEASE ā€“ 2:00 P.M.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Kohala Water Conservation Notice CANCELLED AFFECTED AREAS: HĀWÄŖ TO HALAā€˜ULA, INCLUDING PUAKEA BAY, KAā€˜AUHUHU HOMESTEADS, ā€˜Ä€INAKEA VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, AND ALL CUSTOMERS ALONG AKONI PULE HIGHWAY, MILL ROAD, AND MAā€˜ULILI ROAD; NORTH KOHALA, HAWAIā€˜I Effective immediately, the Department of Water Supply has cancelled the voluntary water… Continue Reading Water Conservation Notice CANCELLED for North Kohala customers

North Kona Water Restriction downgraded to Conservation

September 16, 2024NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Kona Water Restriction Downgraded to Voluntary Conservation Effective immediately, the required 25% North Kona Water Restriction, which has been in effect since August 6, 2024, is downgraded to a voluntary 10% Water Conservation Notice for the following areas: AFFECTED AREAS: MĀKĀLEI, KALAOA, KONA PALISADES, KEĀHOLE, PALAMANUI, KOHANAIKI, KAILUA-KONA, KALOKO,… Continue Reading North Kona Water Restriction downgraded to Conservation

Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on Hawaii Island

The Hawaiian Electric (HECO) Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program (effective July 1, 2024) is a method of wildfire prevention that involves temporarily turning off the power with limited or no advance notification to certain high-risk areas during extreme and potentially dangerous weather conditions. Typically, those weather conditions involve strong winds, low humidity and very… Continue Reading Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on Hawaii Island

Severe drought heightens need to use drinking water wisely

November 6, 2023 Severe Drought Heightens Need to Use Drinking Water Wisely Most of Hawaiā€˜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 monthā€™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

Water Supplyā€™s Preparation for Forecasted Extended Drought

November 14, 2023 Water Supply Prepares for Forecasted Extended Drought The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawaiā€˜i, has undertaken a multi-phased strategy aimed at meeting customersā€™ and the publicā€™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 Supplyā€™s Preparation for Forecasted Extended Drought

Water preparedness for extended power outages

November 16, 2023 Water Preparedness for Extended Power Outages The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawaiā€˜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 Hawaiā€˜i Island. Hawaiian… Continue Reading Water preparedness for extended power outages