CORRECTION: Water shutdown scheduled for Wailua Houselots on March 24

Published on March 23, 2026

Department of Water. County of Kauai. News Release.

March 23 Correction: A previous version of this news release did not include an extended portion of Kihei Road. It has been corrected.

KAPAʻA (Wailua Houselots) - The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled a water service shutdown on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m., weather permitting.  The affected areas will be a portion of Haleilio Road (from Sleeping Giant Trailhead to Kaulana Road), Kaulana Road, and a portion of Kihei Road (from the cul-de-sac to Makani Road).  The shutdown will allow DOW crews to install a pressure release valve.  A water buffalo providing potable (drinking) water will be available at Wailua Houselots Park 4988 Nonou Road.  Customers must bring their own water containers.

Additional affected areas, not listed above, have been notified directly by DOW crews:

  • One customer on Nonou Road
  • Opaekaʻa Falls Lookout restrooms on Kuamoʻo Road

During the shutdown, customers located in the affected areas are advised to prepare by taking the following steps:

  • Store enough water to meet your needs until water service is restored.
  • Notify family, friends, tenants, and neighbors.
  • Ensure water heaters do not empty, especially if they are faulty.
  • Avoid using appliances that require water.

Updates will be posted at www.kauaiwater.org. For more information, please contact the Department of Water at 808-245-5455 or email publicrelations@kauaiwater.org.

3/24 Shutdown Wailua Houselots

Map of the affected area, and water buffalo location. 

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