(BIVN) – The Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply provided an update on the status of impacted water systems following Hurricane Lala, as of Tuesday evening.
From the department:
Nāʻālehu – Waiohinu (includes Discovery Harbor, Mark Twain Subdivision, Green Sands Subdivision, and South Point Road areas):
- Hawaiian Electric (HE) power has been restored to Nāʻālehu well and Nāʻālehu booster station.
- DWS will continue to incrementally expand water service areas to Nāʻālehu, Waiohinu, Discovery Harbor, Mark Twain Subdivision, Green Sands Subdivision, and South Point Road areas.
- DWS is hauling water to tanks within the system to assist/facilitate water restoration efforts.
- DWS continues to check for waterline leaks throughout its entire distribution system.
- DWS’ precautionary boil water notice remains in effect for all DWS customers, in Nāʻālehu, Waiohinu, Discovery Harbor, Mark Twain Subdivision, Green Sands Subdivision, and South Point Road areas, until further notice.
- Potable water tankers are located across from Nāʻālehu Ace Hardware and at the Discovery Harbor Clubhouse for public use. Please use water for Essential Uses only.
- DWS is conducting field assessments with Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) on damages to its water systems.
Upper Mountain View:
- Hawaiian Electric power has not been restored yet to DWS Olaa #7 booster and #8 booster station. Olaa #7 booster is currently operating on generator power.
- DWS continues to haul water to the Mountain View #2 Tank (North Peck Road/Ihope Road).
- DWS has deployed a potable water tanker along North Peck Road for public use.
- Please use water for Essential Uses only.
Hawi:
- Hawaiian Electric power has not yet been restored to it’s uppermost booster station in the Kaʻauhuhu area, which is currently operating on generator power. Please use water for Essential Uses only.
Pāhala:
- Hawaiian Electric power has not yet been restored to the Pāhala well, which is currently operating on generator power. Please use water for Essential Uses only.
- Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Pāhala is CANCELLED as of 8/20/26.
- Based on an aerial inspection conducted on 8/22/26, DWS waterlines to its water sources above Pāhala town sustained significant damage and there is no timetable for repair at this time.
- Spigots are available on the fire hydrant fronting Kaʻū Hospital for Punaluʻu residents. Please use water for Essential Uses only.
- A 2-inch outlet is available from the fire hydrant fronting Kaʻū Hospital for ranchers to fill water tankers.
