Water service shutdown scheduled for portion of Kīlauea Road in Kīlauea

A temporary water service shutdown is scheduled this week on a portion of Kīlauea Road in Kīlauea.

Officials report the shutdown is slated for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, on Tuesday, April 7, and will impact an area from near the intersection with Kauapea Road and ending at Kīlauea Lighthouse.

The water service shutdown is necessary to perform water system improvements.

Customers in the affected area are advised to prepare by taking these steps: 

• Store enough water to meet your needs until water service can be safely restored.
• Notify family, friends, tenants and neighbors about the water service shutdown.
• Ensure faulty water heaters are not empty during the shutdown to avoid damage to the equipment.

Contact Pradeep Chand of Hawai‘i Pacific Trenchless Inc. at 808-821-9672 or Scott Suga with Kaua‘i County Department of Water at 808-245-5411 for additional information and with any questions.

Visit the county Department of Water website to monitor water service announcements online.