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<br />DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br />T, SUITE 20 HILO, HAWAI`I 96720 <br />TELEPHONE (808) 961-8050 FAX (808) 961-8657 <br />September 29, 2017 <br />Time: 2:30 pm <br />Press Release <br />Update: #11 <br />North Kona Emergency Water Restriction <br />The Emergency Water Restriction for North Kona remains in effect. Water levels in the tanks that service <br />the general area between the Fire station to just south of the Palani Road and <br />highway junction have been slowly recovering after several days of decline. Please be reminded that <br />ALL residents and customers in North Kona must continue to restrict water use to health and safety <br />needs (drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes). <br />continued efforts to restrict water use during this time. As <br />such, limited hand watering of precious plants, on occasion, is still acceptable using the following best <br />practices: <br />Water at night to reduce evaporation. Use of rainwater from downspouts for <br />plants. <br />moisture around plants. Do not over-water plants. <br />ite at: <br /> Use of sprinklers (manual or automatic) for <br />http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/gr <br />lawns and grass areas is still prohibited. <br />eenwaste/ for more information. <br />This restriction also prohibits the draining and refilling of swimming pools, hot tubs, water fountains, etc. <br />Customers should take appropriate measures to reduce the loss of existing water in swimming pools <br />and hot tubs, such as checking the pool for leaks and consulting a pool supplier for appropriate pool <br />covers. In addition, customer should ensure proper operation and maintenance of pool pump equipment. <br />Installation Update: Contractor has two (2) crews working on both repairs <br />concurrently and will be working throughout the weekend. At this time, the installation (including testing) <br />of H Deepwell is anticipated to be complete by Monday evening, with installation (including <br />testing) of Palani Deepwell anticipated to be complete by Wednesday afternoon. <br />For your use, potable water can be obtained from a portable water tanker located on Hina Lani Street <br />below Anini Street as well as water spigots along Ane Keohokalole Highway, between Kealakehe High <br />School and Palani Road. Please bring your own drinking water containers to fill. Without everyone's <br />continued cooperation, there will be areas that will experience periodic loss of water service or lower <br />water pressures. We also recommend that residents store a sufficient amount of water for basic <br />household needs, such as drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes, in the event of service disruptions. <br />For more information visit our website at www.hawaiidws.org. To report any observed wasteful use of <br />water, call 961-8060 during normal business hours or email dws@hawaiidws.org. For after hour <br />emergencies call us at 961-8790. <br /> <br />The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer <br />