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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:
March 2, 2023
Emergency water service shutdown on portion of Po’ipu Road
KOLOA - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an emergency water service shutdown on a portion of
Po’ipu Road between Blake Lane and Lopaka Paipa Boulevard beginning at approximately 3:45 p.m. until further
notice to allow contractor, Goodfellow Bros. Inc. to conduct repairs to a waterline in the area.
A partial lane closure is in place to create a safe work zone for the repairs and flagger personnel will be assisting
with alternating traffic along Po’ipu Road. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution.
Customers located in the service area are advised to prepare for the shutdown by taking the following steps: • Store enough water to meet your needs until water service can be restored.
• Notify neighbors, family and friends that may be affected by the service shutdown.
• Those with faulty water heaters should ensure that their water heaters do not empty during the
shutdown.
An update will be provided when new information is received.
To monitor water service announcements online, please visit www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW.
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