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For Immediate Release
July 18, 2019

Traffic Advisory: Pensacola Street Water System Improvement Project


HONOLULU – MEI Corporation, the Board of Water Supply’s (BWS) contractor for the water system improvement project on Pensacola Street, is implementing lane closures within the Beretania Street intersection as they work to install new 8-inch water mains. Area residents and motorists are advised to expect delays and use alternate routes during construction hours. Construction hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

pensacola street water system improvement project

The renewal of the water system will improve water service reliability and fire protection for customers in the area. The existing waterlines were installed at various times, ranging from the 1920s through the 1930s.

Based on the current schedule, this project will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2019. Questions and comments may be directed to the BWS Construction Section at 748-5730 or by emailing contactus@hbws.org.

About the Board of Water Supply

The Board of Water Supply (BWS), a semi-autonomous agency of the City and County of Honolulu, manages Oahu’s municipal water resources and distribution system.  As the largest water utility in the State, the BWS serves approximately one million customers on Oahu.  The BWS embraces its mission of “Water for Life – Ka Wai Ola” – to provide a safe, dependable, and affordable water supply, now and into the future.  Uwē  ka lani, ola ka honua – “When the heavens weep, the earth lives.”  For more information, visit www.boardofwatersupply.com.

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Contact:

Kathleen Elliott-Pahinui
Information Officer
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Phone: (808) 748-5319