NEWS RELEASES
For Immediate Release
Month August 18, 2026
BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY PROVIDES UPDATE TO WATER SYSTEM RESTORATION
HONOLULU – The Board of Water Supply (BWS) has successfully restored power to most of our facilities, with only three wells currently operating on generator power. The BWS extends a big mahalo to HECO and their team for their efforts to restore electrical power back to our sites.
BWS anticipates a return to normal operations by early next week. In the meantime, residents who have water service are kindly asked to continue limiting water use until the official request for water conservation is lifted. Your cooperation is essential in ensuring everyone has access to the resources they need.
In addition, the BWS will leave spigots in place at the following locations:
1522 Laukahi Street at BWS Hydrant #4565
420 Puuikena Drive at BWS Hydrant #6812
1367 Ainakoa Avenue at BWS Hydrant #3744
688 N. Kuakini Street (near Lanakila Elementary School) at BWS Hydrant #3959
These locations will not be manned by BWS personnel, but they will be checked regularly by BWS crew. Please be sure to turn off the spigot after each use. Any spigot left open or tampered with may result in the removal of the equipment and the closure of the water source. A list of locations may also be found on our website at boardofwatersupply.com or call (808) 748-5041.
Storm damage and power outages, even intermittent, can impact water service across the island. These impacts can hinder BWS’s ability to pump water from wells and other water sources throughout the water system. If water cannot be pumped to a reservoir tank, the water remaining in the tank will be all that is available until electrical power is restored or made available through other means. Water conservation is needed during significant storm events and electrical outages until storm warnings have officially been canceled, electric power is restored and water levels in reservoir tanks have returned to normal.
Please check our website at boardofwatersupply.com for updated information. Residents should stay tuned to news reports and sign up to receive email, text message or push notification alerts from BWS and other emergency response agencies through the City and County of Honolulu’s HNLAlert service. Sign up at hnlalert.gov.
About the Board of Water Supply
The Board of Water Supply (BWS), a semi-autonomous agency of the City and County of Honolulu, manages Oʻahu’s municipal water resources and distribution system. As the largest water utility in the State, the BWS serves approximately one million customers on Oʻahu. 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, follow @BWSHonolulu or like the BWS’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/BWSHonolulu.
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Contact:
Kathleen Elliott-Pahinui
Public Information Officer
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Phone: (808) 748-5319