Water service shutdown on a portion of Papalina Road on March 8

KALAHEO - The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown scheduled on a portion of Papalina Road, from the Waha Road intersection to the south-end of Papalina Road (in the direction of the headquarters of the National Tropical Botanical Garden).  Water service will be shut off on Friday, Mar. 8 from approximately 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., weather permitting, while DOW conducts emergency work on a pressure release valve in the area. 

To prepare for the service shutdown, customers are advised to take the following steps: 

• Store water to meet your needs until water service can be restored.
• Notify neighbors, family and friends about the water service shutdown.
• Those with faulty water heaters should ensure that their water heater does not empty during the shutdown.

To monitor water service announcements online, please visit the Department of Water’s (DOW) Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW.   

For more information, please call the Department of Water at 808-245-5455.