HomeMy WebLinkAboutDOWNR071017DOWremindsHanamauluresidentsofwatershutdownandconservationrequestscheduledforJuly11Contact: Jonell S. T. Kaohelaulii
Information Specialist
Office: (808) 245-5461
Mobile: (808) 755-5432
Email: jkaohelaulii@kauaiwater.org
Water has no substitute…
Conserve it!
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 10, 2017
DOW reminds Hanamaulu residents of water shutdown and conservation
request scheduled for July 11
HANAMAULU – The Department of Water (DOW) reminds Hanamaulu residents of the scheduled
water shutdown on Tuesday, July 11 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 12; weather
permitting. The shutdown will affect Hanamaulu customers located on Hehi Road, Hipa Road and
along a portion of Kuhio Highway; mauka -side near Laukona Street. All other Hanamaulu
customers are advised to limit water consumption to essential uses only .
Essential water uses include cooking, bathing and toilet flushing. Water conservation measures include
refraining from car washing, turning off automatic sprinkler systems and outdoor irrigation and using
water wisely both indoors and outdoors.
To prepare for 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.
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 out through an outside hose bib until the water is clear.
The DOW will provide a trailer -mounted water tank with potable water located on Hanamaulu
Road, near King Kaumualii Elementary School. Customers will need to bring their own water
containers.
The overnight water shutdown will allow private contractor, Earthworks Pacific, Inc. to tie in a new
control valve to the area’s water tank.
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.)