NEWS RELEASES
For Immediate Release
July 31, 2026
Waiʻapo Place, Waihua Place, and Waimomona Place Water System Improvements
HONOLULU – MEI Corporation, the Board of Water Supply’s (BWS) contractor for the Waiʻapo Place, Waihua Place, and Waimomona Place Water System Improvements project is scheduled to begin work after August 3, 2026. The renewal of the water system will improve water service reliability and fire protection for customers in the area.
The project will install approximately 2,800 feet of 12-inch, 8-inch, and 4-inch water mains along Kolowaka Drive, from Waiʻapo Place to Waimomona Place; and along Waiʻapo Place, Waihua Place, and Waimomona Place.
Working hours for the project will occur Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and will involve lane closures at various locations throughout the work area. Area residents and motorists are advised to expect delays. Based on the current schedule, this project will be completed in the second quarter of 2027. Questions and comments may be directed to the BWS at 808-748-5041 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 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