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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:
August 11, 2021
Emergency water service shutdown in Wailua to begin at 10 a.m.
WAILUA - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an emergency water service shutdown on a portion of
Kuamo’o Road; between Opaeka’a Road to Pa’ako Street, and includes Aleo Street, Kuhoho Street, Lihau Street,
Pa’ako Street, Iliki Street, Hie Street, Alahele Street and Molo Street due to a reported mainline break on
Kuamo’o Road. Water service will be turned off from approximately 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
Additionally, a partial one-lane road closure will be in place on Kuamo’o Road in order to create a safe work
zone for crews. Flagger personnel will be in place to assist with traffic control.
To prepare for a water service shutdown, customers are advised to:
• Store water to meet their needs during the water service outage.
• Those with faulty water heaters should ensure their water heater does not empty.
• Notify neighbors, family and friends of the service shutdown.
• Monitor water service updates online at www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW.
An update will be provided if new information is received.
For more information, please call the Department of Water at 245-5461.
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Water has no substitute…Conserve it!
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