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News Releases
See archived 2022 news releases and media advisories from the Board of Water Supply.
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BWS Comments on the 2023 Consent Order for Red Hill
News Release: The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) continues to review the draft administrative consent order between the U.S. EPA, the United States Department of the Navy (Navy), and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which was recently released for public comment (the “2023 Consent Order”).
READ MORE > BWS Comments on the 2023 Consent Order for Red Hill
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BWS Launches a New Residential Rebate on WaterSense Toilets
News Release: FV Coluccio Construction Company, Inc., the Board of Water Supply’s contractor for the Kalawahine 180 2.0 MG Reservoir Connecting Pipelines project is rescheduled to begin work on or after October 10, 2022.
READ MORE > BWS Launches a New Residential Rebate on WaterSense Toilets
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Kalāwahine 180 2.0 MG Reservoir Connecting Pipelines Project
News Release: The Kalāwahine 180 2.0 MG Reservoir Connecting Pipelines project is rescheduled to begin work on or after October 10, 2022.
READ MORE > Kalāwahine 180 2.0 MG Reservoir Connecting Pipelines Project
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Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Partners with BWS on Efforts to Reduce Water Use
News Release: Outrigger Hotels and Resorts is the first hospitality company to proactively step forward to collaborate with the Board of Water Supply to identify ways to reduce and manage its water use.
READ MORE > Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Partners with BWS on Efforts to Reduce Water Use
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BWS Detects Petroleum Contamination in BWS Monitoring Well
News Release: The Board of Water Supply has detected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in a groundwater monitoring well located in Moanalua Valley. PAHs are a class of chemicals that occur naturally in coal, crude oil, and gasoline.
READ MORE > BWS Detects Petroleum Contamination in BWS Monitoring Well
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BWS Statement on Navy's Investigative Report on Red Hill Fuel Contamination and Red Hill Defueling Report
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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BWS Has Successful Sale of Bonds
News Release: On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the Board of Water Supply (BWS) successfully sold $135,260,000 of Water System Revenue Bonds. Proceeds from the bonds will be used to finance new projects, conduct repair and maintenance of the water system, and to refinance outstanding debt.
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Signs of Strain on Beretania Wells Prompts Call for All Oahu Water Users to Voluntarily Reduce Use b
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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BWS Cautiously Optimistic on Pentagon Announcement on Red Hill Shut Down
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
READ MORE > BWS Cautiously Optimistic on Pentagon Announcement on Red Hill Shut Down
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The City's Board of Water Supply and Department of Environmental Services Recognize World Water Day
News Release: On March 22, 2022, join the City’s Board of Water Supply (BWS), Department of Environmental Services (ENV), government, and private agencies worldwide as they observe and highlight the importance of World Water Day, with this year’s theme being centered around groundwater – making the invisible visible. This event recognizes the vital need to protect our precious groundwater sources by raising awareness of the 2 billion people worldwide living without safe drinking water or sanitation.
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BWS Issues Notice of Potential Financing
News Release: On March 3, 2022, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply expects to issue tax-exempt and taxable Water System Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) to finance approximately $130.1 million for new money purposes and to advance refund outstanding Water System Revenue Bonds.
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BWS Ends Bank Payment Option for Water Bills on Feb. 28, 2022
News Release: - The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is informing its customers that its contract for payment services with Bank of Hawaii is ending and, with that, so does the option for BWS customers to pay their water bill at the bank.
READ MORE > BWS Ends Bank Payment Option for Water Bills on Feb. 28, 2022
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BWS Launches WaterWisdom Program
News Release: The Board of Water Supply launches a new program aimed to help condominiums and townhome complexes improve their water conservation efforts.
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BWS Disappointed With Navy’s Decision to Appeal Department of Health’s Emergency Order
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is extremely disappointed with the U.S. Navy decision to appeal the Department of Health’s emergency order to defuel the Red Hill underground storage tanks.
READ MORE > BWS Disappointed With Navy’s Decision to Appeal Department of Health’s Emergency Order
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BWS Assures Waiawa and Pearl City Residents on Safety of their Water
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) wishes to assure its customers that water in the Waiawa and Pearl City communities is safe to drink and has no detection of petroleum.
READ MORE > BWS Assures Waiawa and Pearl City Residents on Safety of their Water
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BWS Supports Decision by the DOH Deputy Director on Upholding the State’s Emergency Order Regarding Red Hill
News Release: The Board of Water Supply commends the Department of Health for upholding in its entirety the Emergency Order requiring the Navy to immediately suspend fuel storage operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, expeditiously install a drinking water treatment system at the Navy’s Red Hill Shaft drinking water well, and promptly take action to defuel the Red Hill underground storage tanks.
Updated: 12/23/2022