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NEWS RELEASE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER, COUNTY OF KAUA`I
MEDIA CONTACT: JONELL KAOHELAULI’I, INFORMATION & EDUCATION SPECIALIST
808-245-5461| PUBLICRELATIONS@KAUAIWATER.ORG | FACEBOOK: @KAUAIDOW
For immediate release:
February 7, 2022
Emergency water service shutdown, partial lane closure in Wailua
(8:20 a.m.) WAILUA - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an emergency water service shutdown
scheduled for a portion of Kuamo’o Road from Opaeka’a Road to Pa’ako Street and includes: Iliki Street, Hie
Street, Molo Street, Alahele Street, Lihau Street, Pa’ako Street, Kuhoho Street and Aleo Street. Water service
will be turned off from approximately 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today to conduct urgent repairs to a recent 8-inch
mainline break.
Additionally, a one-lane road closure with flagger personnel will be in place on Kuamo’o Road during the repairs.
Customers located in the affected service area are advised to prepare for the water service shutdown by taking
the following steps:
• Store water to meet your needs until service can be restored.
• Notify neighbors, family and friends of the water service shutdown.
• Those with faulty water heaters should ensure their water heater does not empty during the shutdown.
• Monitor updates on the water service shutdown online at www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW.
For more information, please call the Department of Water at 245-5461.
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