Kalaheo Water System Improvements Project to begin in May

The Kaua‘i Department of Water has announced the Kalaheo Water System Improvements Project – a water main and storage replacement project for Kalaheo – is scheduled to begin in late May.

Contracted at $21.7 million, the Kalaheo Water System Improvements Project is the largest project in Kaua‘i Department of Water history and is part of its long-range plan that identifies and addresses the need to upgrade aging infrastructure and conduct water system improvements island wide.

Work will include the replacement of two storage tanks and 11,500 linear feet of water mainline. Accompanying the storage tanks and waterline replacement are much-needed upgrades to water meter service connections, fire protection facilities and appurtenances, along with paving work.

Work will begin in late May 2023 and is estimated to be completed in 2025.

The project will be conducted in three phases along a portion of Pu’uwai Road, Po’ohiwi Road and a portion of Kikala Road. In preparation of the project, contractors will be mobilizing equipment and materials to the service area. Water shutoffs, road and lane closures as well as noise, vibration, dust and other occurrences typical of a construction site are expected during this project.

The contract was awarded to Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $21,756,430.

The Department of Water will issue notices through direct messaging to the service area using the County of Kaua‘i’s Wireless Emergency Notification Service, by mail or via door-to-door notices to keep customers informed of the progress as it affects the community.

Customers are encouraged to sign up to receive direct messages by phone, email or text through Kaua‘i County Alerts at Kauai.gov/KEMA or call 808-245-5455.

Additional public service announcements will be announced via news release and all water service updates are posted on DOW’s official Facebook page at Facebook.com/KauaiDOW.

For more information, please contact the Department of Water at 808-245-5461.