The emergency water restriction for North Kona remains in effect, Hawaii County said in a press release Friday.
All residents and customers in North Kona must continue to restrict water use to health and safety needs (drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes).
This restriction also prohibits the draining and refilling of swimming pools, hot tubs, water fountains, etc. Customers should take appropriate measures to reduce the loss of existing water in swimming pools and hot tubs, such as checking the pool for leaks and consulting a pool supplier for appropriate pool covers. In addition, customer should ensure proper operation and maintenance of pool pump equipment.
Recent well failures at Kohala Ranch Water Company (private water system) has left their community without an operating potable water source. As such, it was essential for the department’s pump contractor to relocate equipment and respond to their critical situation. This will push back the completion of the Department’s Hualalai and Palani well repairs by approximately a week and a half. Updates on well repairs can be found at www.hawaiidws.org.
Due to a significant level of overall compliance, water levels in the tanks have remained stable.
For personal use, potable water can be obtained from a water “buffalo” located on Hina Lani Street below Anini Street as well as water spigots along Ane Keohokalole Highway, between Kealakehe High School and Palani Road. Please bring own drinking water containers to fill.
To report any observed wasteful use of water, call 961-8060 during normal business hours or email dws@hawaiidws.org. For after hour emergencies call us at 961-8790.