HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-30 - North Kona EMERGENCY Water Restriction UPDATE #1 -- press release
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
T, SUITE 20 HILO, HAWAI`I 96720
TELEPHONE (808) 961-8050 FAX (808) 961-8657
June30,2017
Press Release
North Kona Emergency Water Restriction–UPDATE #1
Deepwell is out of service and currently being repaired. ALL residents and customers in
North Kona must continue to restrict water use to health and safety needs (drinking,
cooking and hygiene purposes) only.Cease all irrigation activities.
Repairs are currently under way. Troubleshooting aboveground equipment yesterday and last
night indicated that the problem occurred underground. Contractor iscurrently on site and the
extraction of pump and motor has begun today. There is a spare pump and motor for this
well, which is currently on site.Based on thisinformation,the repairs are anticipated tobe
completed within a week and a half. More details on completion date will be available as
further progress is made.Adjustments were made to the water system to provide customers
a minimum level of water service;and thus far,there were no reports ofloss of water service.
The DWS appreciates everyone's assistanceand asks for everyone’s continued cooperation,
because without it,there will be areas that will experience periodic loss of water service or
lower water pressures. We also recommend thatresidents store a sufficient amount of water
for basic household needs, such as drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes,in the event of
service disruptions.
As of this afternoon, DWS has suspendedservice to all temporary service and irrigation
accounts.DWS will be actively restricting specific accounts due to exorbitant water use.
For the community's use, potable water distribution stations are at the following locations:
-Ane Keohokalole Hwy., between Kealakehe Parkway and Kealakehe High School
-HinaLani between Anini Street and Manu Merle Street
For information,please visit our website at www.hawaiidws.orgYou can also call the
Department of Water Supply at 961-8060or 961-8790 for more information or to report
wasteful water useduring normal business hours.
For after-hours emergencies, please call 961-8790.
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