(BIVN) – Two important utility notices affecting particular locations on Hawaii island were cancelled on Friday.
First, the Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply announced the “Essential Use Only” notice for affected Pāpaʻikou customers is cancelled.
“The Pāpaʻikou well has been repaired and returned to service,” Water Supply officials said. “Normal water use may resume. Please use water wisely and don’t waste it.”
At around the same time, Hawaiian Electric announced it has discontinued the Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch in effect for certain leeward locations.
“With hazardous wildfire weather conditions abating, Hawaiian Electric has ended its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch<ʻ the company stated. “The forecast shows decreased wildfire risk with falling wind speeds and rising humidity levels. Additionally, the National Weather Service wind advisory ended at 6 a.m. yesterday for both Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island.”
Hawaiian Electric says it did not need to shut off power to customers under its PSPS program. Any recent power outages, such as those reported in North Kohala, were unrelated to PSPS, the utility said.
