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DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
T, SUITE 20 HILO, HAWAI`I 96720
TELEPHONE (808) 961-8050 FAX (808) 961-8657
September 22, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm
Press Release
Update: #9
North Kona Emergency Water Restriction
The Emergency Water Restriction for North Kona remains in effect. ALL residents and customers in
North Kona must continue to restrict water use to health and safety needs (drinking, cooking, and
hygiene purposes).
This restriction also prohibits the draining and refilling of swimming pools, hot tubs, water fountains, etc.
Customers should take appropriate measures to reduce the loss of existing water in swimming pools
and hot tubs, such as checking the pool for leaks and consulting a pool supplier for appropriate pool
covers. In addition, customer should ensure proper operation and maintenance of pool pump equipment.
Recent well failures at Kohala Ranch Water Company (private water system) has left their community
without an operating potable water source. As such, it was essential for the Department pump
contractor to relocate equipment and respond to their critical situation. This will push back the completion
and Palani well repairs by approximately a week and a half. Updates on
well repairs can be found at www.hawaiidws.org.
Due to a significant level of overall compliance, water levels in the tanks have remained stable. The
s time. Therefore, limited
hand watering of precious plants, on occasion, is still acceptable using the following best practices:
Water at night to reduce evaporation. Use of rainwater from downspouts for
plants.
moisture around plants.
Do not over-water plants.
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Use of sprinklers (manual or automatic) for
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lawns and grass areas is still prohibited.
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For other unique situations, please contact the Department to discuss possible options.
Without everyone's continued cooperation, there will be areas that will experience periodic loss of water
service or lower water pressures. We also recommend that residents store a sufficient amount of water
for basic household needs, such as drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes, in the event of service
disruptions.
For your use, potable water can be obtained from a water located on Hina Lani Street below
Anini Street as well as water spigots along Ane Keohokalole Highway, between Kealakehe High School
and Palani Road. Please bring your own drinking water containers to fill.
For more information visit our website at www.hawaiidws.org. To report any observed wasteful use of
water, call 961-8060 during normal business hours or email dws@hawaiidws.org. For after hour
emergencies call us at 961-8790.
The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer