HomeMy WebLinkAboutDOWNR070617WatershutdownscheduledforHanamauluareaonJuly11Contact: Jonell S. T. Kaohelaulii
Information Specialist
Office: (808) 245-5461
Mobile: (808) 755-5432
Email: jkaohelaulii@kauaiwater.org
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News Release
For Immediate Release: July 6, 2017
Water shutdown scheduled for Hanamaulu area on July 11
HANAMAULU – The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled a water shutdown for select
Hanamaulu customers located on Hipa Road, Hehi Road and on a portion of Kuhio Highway; mauka
side, near Laukona Street. Water will be turned off on Tuesday, July 11 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Wednesday July 12 ; weather permitting.
The ten hour water shutdown will allow private contractor, Earthworks Pacific, Inc. to tie in a new
control valve to the area’s water tank.
In preparation f or the shutdown, affected customers are advised to take the following steps:
Store enough water to meet your needs during the shutdown.
Those with faulty water heaters should ensure that water heaters do not empty during the
shutdown.
Notify family, frien ds and neighbors that may be affected by the 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. This is normal, and if it occurs, customers may
flush water o ut through an outside hose bib until the water is clear.
To monitor updates online, visit www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW .
The DOW will provide a trailer-mounted water tank with potable water for essential water needs
and will be located on Hanamaulu Road, near King Kaumualii Elementary School . Customers will
need to bring their own water containers.
Hanamaulu customers located outside of the affected areas will be advised to limit water use to
essential needs only and may experience low water pressure during the overnight shutdown.
The DOW will notify affected customers via door to door notices on July 7.
To view a map of the affected area, visit http://kauaiwater.org/map.asp or visit the DOW’s Lihue office.
For more information please call the Department of Water at 245-5461.
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(Please see the following page for a map of the affected area.)