(BIVN) – A water main break impacted water service in the Paʻauilo mauka area on Friday.

The Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply said a falling tree ruptured the water main on Paʻauilo Mauka Road, leaving customers in the affected area without water service.

The affected areas include customers on Pa‘auilo Mauka Road between Kula Kahiko Road and Pōhākea Road, including a portion of Ho‘o Kahua Road, Ka‘āpahu Road, and any side roads and lanes, water officials say.

A water tanker will be placed at the east side of the Hawaiian Vanilla Co. parking lot at 43-2007 Pa‘auilo Mauka Road for the public’s use, the DWs says.

“Thank you for your patience and understanding,” the DWS added.

UPDATE – (5:30 p.m.) – The Department of Water Supply says it “is working on temporary repairs to restore water service to affected customers and anticipates completing the temporary repairs by tonight. Permanent repairs are anticipated to be completed early next week. Until then, customers are asked to conserve their drinking water. “