HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-29 North Kona Water Restriction Measures -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
June 29, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
Emergency Water Restriction Measures in North Kona
This is an Emergency Water Restriction Notice for North Kona District water customers.
The Department of Water Supply reports Keahuolū Well in North Kona District is out of
service.
Due to the loss of this pump and to avoid the loss of water pressure and service, the
Department of Water Supply is issuing an immediate restriction on water use to health
and safety needs of drinking, cooking, and sanitation ONLY.
North Kona customers in the area from Keauhou to Keahole and Honalo to Makalei
must cease all other non-essential water use including all irrigation and washing of
vehicles and boats.
Conserve water by flushing toilets less often and taking shorter showers.
We also recommend that residents store a supply of water (5-10 gallons) for basic
household needs, such as flushing toilets, hygiene and consumption in the event of
service disruption.
Until further notice, the Department of Water Supply is suspending temporary service
accounts and irrigation accounts in North Kona.
Department of Water Supply will be monitoring water usage and wasteful water use will
be subject to further water restrictions and possible water shut off.
In order to help meet general customer demand, Water Supply has established public
potable water distribution stations at the following locations:
Ane Keohokalole Hwy. between Kealakehe Parkway and Kealakehe High
School, and
Hina Lani Street, between Anini Street and Manu Mele Street.
For more information, please visit www.hawaiidws.org. To report restriction violations,
please call 961-8060 or 961-8790.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.