HomeMy WebLinkAboutDOWNR051617WatershutdownscheduledforPoipuareaMay18Contact: Jonell S.T. Kaohelaulii
Information Specialist
Phone: (808) 245-5461
Fax: (808) 246-8628
Email: jkaohelaulii@kauaiwater.org
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News Release
For Immediate Release: May 16, 2017
Water shutdown scheduled for Po‘ipu area on May 18
PO‘IPU – The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled a two-hour water shutdown for customers in
the Po‘ipu area located on Makanui Road, Oluolu Road and a portion of Pe‘e Road on Thursday, May 18.
Water will be turned off from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., weather permitting, to allow the DOW to test the
valves for a future water line connection.
Affected customers are advised store enough water to meet their needs during this scheduled water
shutdown.
After the water main is turned back on, air and or existing sediment may be mixed into the water
causing it to appear white or discolored. If this occurs, customers may flush water out through an
outside hose bib until the water i s clear.
The DOW will notify affected customers door to door, on Wednesday.
To view a map of the affected area, please visit www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW or visit the DOW’s Lihue
office.
For more information, please call the Department of Water at 245-5461.
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The above map shows the affected area for the scheduled shutdown on May 18, 2017
from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
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