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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 17, 2022
Overnight water service shutdown scheduled in Kapa’a on Feb 23-24
KAPA’A - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown to allow contractor,
Grace Pacific, LLC to conduct valve relocation work. Water service will be turned off to Mailihuna Road, Kolohala
Road, Silva Road, Makamaka Street and Keapana Road in Kapa’a on Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Feb. 24, weather permitting.
Additionally, customers located on a portion of Kawaihau Road from Nunu Road to Iwaena Road, including
Haua’ala Road, Pelehu Road, Nunu Road, I’iwi Road, Iwaena Road, Mimilo Road and Iwaena Loop can expect to
experience low water pressure during the service shutdown.
Road work and intermittent lane closure may also be in place to create a safe work zone in the area. Flagger
personnel will be in place to assist.
Customers located within the service area are advised to prepare for the water service shutdown by taking the
following steps:
• Store water to meet their needs until water service can be restored.
• Notify neighbors, family and friends of the water service shutdown.
• Those with faulty water heaters should ensure their water heaters do not empty during the shutdown.
• Business and organizations should prepare accordingly for the service shutdown.
• Monitor water service updates online at www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW.
Door to door notices have been delivered to the affected service area.
For more information, call the Department of Water at 245-5461.
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Water has no substitute…Conserve it!
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