On Wednesday, May 7, Kauai’s Department of Water issued a reminder to customers in the Hanalei and Anini Beach areas to continue conserving water to avoid a full water service outage.
A mechanical failure at the water system’s pump station that affected the system’s water storage supply on April 4 and since that time, DOW officials have been working to secure contractor services and equipment to do the emergency work.
Officials ask customers to limit their water use to “essential needs only.” A few things people can do to help conserve water is turn off appliances and fixtures that automatically draw water such as ice machines and irrigation systems and refrain from washing cars.
DOW will continue to issue weekly notices via the county’s emergency notification system, the Wireless Emergency Notification System. Sign up by visiting the Kauai Emergency Management Agency website and click on “Notification Services.” People can also monitor service updates online at the Department of Water website.
Contact DOW at 808-245-5455 for more information.
Editors note: The article has been updated with the continued request for residents to conserve water. (May 8, 2025)
