Update: Water service restored to Po’ipu Road

Updated at 9:22 p.m. Thursday, March 2: The Kauaʻi County Department of Water reports that water service was restored to customers along Po’ipu Road in Kōloa as of about 9 p.m. Thursday. Customers may now resume normal water use.

Original story: The Kauaʻi County Department of Water will shut down water service on a portion of Po’ipu Road between Blake Lane and Lopaka Paipa Boulevard to conduct emergency repairs to a waterline in Kōloa.

The shut down will beginning at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday and continue until further notice to allow contractor Goodfellow Bros. to do the repairs.

Additionally, a partial lane closure is in place to create a safe work zone for the repairs. 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.

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