News

Water main break affects customers in Konawaena, Nāpōʻopoʻo

Big Island Now · last updated

March 15, 2026, 11:34 AM HST
* Updated March 15, 11:57 AM

Customers in the Konawaena and Nāpōʻopoʻo areas are without water as crews from the Department of Water Supply work to repair a water main break today.

A Department of Water Supply water tanker is stationed on the makai side of the Kealakekua Ranch Center for public use during the interruption.

For more information, email dws@hawaiidws.org, or call 808-322-0600 or 808-961-8060 during normal business hours. For after-hour emergencies, call 808-961-8790.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

View full article

here today, more tomorrow

We’ve launched briefing.center with a focus on the press and media.

And we’ve added Citizen Cartwright, a daily quick-read news summary by veteran Washington journalist Linda Cartwright. We’ve also created a new voting rights knowledge center for Citizen Cartwright subscribers. (You can sign up for a dedicated morning email at citizencartwright.com.)

You can sign up here for full access to press and media and Citizen Cartwright on briefing.center.

You can use briefing.center as the center of your information management, or just one of your tools. We’re happy to discuss your information needs.

Sign up