Water restriction announced

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Hawaii County Department of Water Supply customers from Waimea down to, but not including Kawaihae Village Subdivision, Waimea Airport, Lalamilo Farm Lots and Puukapu-Honokaia-Nienie areas in South Kohala are on water restriction notice effective immediately. Consumers are now required to reduce water consumption by 25 percent, according to a press release from the department.

The department attributed the action to continuing dry conditions.