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NEWS RELEASE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER, COUNTY OF KAUA`I
MEDIA CONTACT: JONELL KAOHELAULI’I, INFORMATION & EDUCATION SPECIALIST
245-5461| JKAOHELAULII@KAUAIWATER.ORG | FACEBOOK: @KAUAIDOW
For immediate release:
February 27, 2021
DOW update: Second water service shutdown and lane closure on Kuhio
Highway in Kapa’a to begin at 7:30 p.m.
(6 p.m.) KAPA’A – A second emergency water service shutdown on Kuhio Highway; between the north
intersection of Aleka Loop and Kuhio Highway, to the Waipouli Bridge and includes Pouli Road and Kamoa Road
in Kapa’a is being planned for this evening due to a new main line break. Water service is being turned off for
approximately 3 hours beginning at 7:30 p.m. this evening.
Department of Water (DOW) crews discovered an additional main line break on the eastbound lane of Kuhio
Highway after recently completing water main repairs near the Waipouli Bridge on Kuhio Highway. Emergency
repairs are necessary in order to avoid excessive flooding on the highway.
Additionally, a partial lane closure on the eastbound lane of Kuhio Highway; at the intersection of Kamea Road
will also be in place to create a safe work zone and conduct the water main repairs. Flagger personnel will be
in place.
The affected water service area includes customers located along Kuhio highway; between the northern
intersection of Aleka Loop to the Waipouli Bridge, Pouli Road and Kamoa Road in Kapa’a. Customers are advised
to prepare for the service shutdown by taking the following steps:
Store enough water to meet your needs until water service can be restored.
Notify neighbors, tenants, family and friends of the shutdown.
Those with faulty water heaters should ensure their water heaters do not empty.
Businesses should prepare accordingly for the water service shutdown.
Stay tuned to service updates online at www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW.
An update will be provided if new information is received.
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Affected service area map on Kuhio Highway shown above
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