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Intermittent road and lane closures scheduled along Akemama Road

Published on August 26, 2025

The Department of Public Works and its contractor, The Cutting-Edge Land Clearing Solutions, are announcing single lane closures and intermittent road closures along portions of Akemama Road in Lāwa‘i on September 2, from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weather permitting.

The Department of Water (DOW) Announces Adjusted Hours for August 27

Published on August 26, 2025

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) announces that our office will open at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The adjusted hours are necessary to conduct staff training. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday, August 26.

Water Service Shutdown Scheduled in Kapaʻa on Wednesday, August 27

Published on August 26, 2025

KAPAʻA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown on Waipouli Road, Kualapa Place, Kini Place, an upper portion of Olohena Road, and a portion of Hauiki Road on Wednesday, August 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Water service will be turned off to perform repair work to the mainline.

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Limited access to DOW on August 1-2

Published on July 23, 2025

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) announces that road construction will take place at the end of Pua Loke Street in Līhuʻe on July 25-26, from 7 a.m to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. This construction is necessary for the installation of an access gate near the entrance to the DOW parking lot.

Water service shutdown scheduled in Kalāheo July 23 and 24

Published on July 17, 2025

KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown in Kalāheo on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Water service will be turned off for customers to allow the contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc. (HDCCI), to connect a new water line as part of the Kalāheo Water Systems Improvements Project.

Blessing held for Kapa‘a Homesteads Tanks Project

Published on July 17, 2025

KAPA‘A – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc., (HDCC) held a blessing ceremony on Friday, July 11 to commence the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tanks Project. This project will construct two 0.5 million-gallon storage tanks, totaling 1 million gallons, along with necessary storm drain improvements. Additionally, approximately 1,700 linear feet of water lin

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