#drought monitor
Maui DWS to use backup water for Upcountry system starting in early September
Due to existing and projected water shortages, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply will introduce backup supply to the Upcountry water system that serves Upper and Lower Kula, Makawao, Pukalani, Hāliʻimaile and Haʻikū on or around Sept. 5, 2025.
NOAA Outlook: Moderate Drought to persist on Maui over the next three months
Maui County, Hawaii is currently in Moderate Drought (D1), according to the US Drought Monitor, and conditions are expected to persist over the next three months.
Drought Disaster designated for Maui and Hawaiʻi Counties, allowing emergency farm loans
The United States Department of Agriculture has designated Maui County and Hawai‘i County as primary natural disaster areas as a result of drought, making farm operators in both counties eligible for emergency loans and other Farm Service Agency assistance.
