DOW announces April community meetings on water rate increases

Published on March 23, 2026

LĪHUʻE — The Kauaʻi Department of Water (DOW) invites residents to a series of community meetings to discuss capital infrastructure needs and associated proposed water rate increases. These sessions will highlight findings from our recently completed comprehensive water systems evaluation and water rate study.

Meetings will be held in Līhuʻe, Waimea, and Kōloa during the second week of April 2026.

Meeting Schedule

Region	Communities	Location	Date	Time
Līhuʻe	Puhi, Līhu‘e, Hanamā‘ulu	Līhuʻe Neighborhood Center	April 7, 2026	5 – 7 p.m.
West Kauaʻi	Kekaha, Waimea, Hanapēpē, ‘Ele‘ele	Waimea Neighborhood Center	April 8, 2026	5 – 7 p.m.
South Kauaʻi	Kalāheo, Lāwa‘i, ‘Ōma‘o, Kōloa, Po‘ipū	Kōloa Neighborhood Center	April 9, 2026	5 – 7 p.m.

Anyone requiring auxiliary aids or services for effective communication, or needing a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity, should contact the Department of Water as soon as possible at 808-245-5455. We encourage advance requests 48 hours or more before the event.

For more information on the community meetings, please visit www.kauaiwater.org/ratesmtg. You may also contact the Department of Water at 808-245-5461 or email publicrelations@kauaiwater.org.

DOWʻs upcoming April 2026 community meetings invitation.

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