LIHUE, Hawaii — An immediate mandatory water conservation notice has been issued for all customers of Princeville Utilities Co., Inc. until further notice, according to Kauai County’s Department of Water.

The conservation request also includes DOW customers on Anini Road, Kalihiwai Valley Estates and a portion of Kuhio Highway near Hanalei Plantation Road in Princeville per DOW.

PUCI and DOW advise customers in the above-mentioned areas to limit water use to essential needs only, such as drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes until the notice is lifted.

Customers are urged to refrain from washing vehicles, recreational water use and to turn off appliances that automatically draw water such as ice machines and irrigation systems.

PUCI sent out the water conservation notice to avoid a water outage as they work on an issue affecting their pumping stations. They will provide an update when the notice is lifted.

Visit the PUCI website for updates and announcements or DOW Facebook page for their announcements.