#Molokai water
Trace levels of selenium detected in Kaunakakai water system on Molokaʻi
Routine water quality testing recently identified trace levels of selenium in the County of Maui Department of Water Supply Kaunakakai water system, which serves the Kaunakakai area of Molokaʻi.
DWS begins water pipe inventory of customers to comply with lead, copper safety standards
County of Maui Department of Water Supply and its contractors recently began on-site inventory of Maui and Molokaʻi customers’ water service lines at homes, schools and businesses to determine whether the pipe material complies with the latest US Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding lead and copper.
Water conservation request on Molokaʻi from Kawela to Kaunakakai
The Department of Water Supply requests residents and tourists of Molokaʻi from Kawela to Kaunakakai to conserve water until further notice. The request is due to an inoperable well pump.
Temporary water shut off of Hoʻolehua Water System on Molokaʻi, March 30
The temporary water service interruption is a portion of DHHL’s $37 million capital improvement project aimed at improving Molokaʻi’s 80-year-old Hoʻolehua Water System.
Temporary water shut off planned for Hoʻolehua Water System on Molokaʻi
The temporary water service interruption is a portion of DHHL’s $37 million capital improvement project aimed at improving Molokaʻi’s 80-year-old Hoʻolehua Water System.
Boil Water Notice issued for residents of Kalaʻe, Molokaʻi
The Department of Water Supply is advising customers in the Kalaʻe system on Molokaʻi to boil water before consumption due to possible E. coli contamination.
Emergency Water Conservation Notice for Ho‘olehua Water System Users
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has initiated emergency repairs to the Hoʻolehua Water System to address a significant leak discovered in its 200,000-gallon water tank.
OHA Board Chair: Water Use Permit Application on Molokaʻi Would Enable 171 New Homestead Service Connections
“Not only would this benefit existing homesteaders and others who depend on DHHLʻs water system, but would also significantly advance the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act‘s mission to return Hawaiians to the land, by providing sufficient water to establish 171 new homestead service connections and up to 210 new service connections for subdivided homestead lots,” said Lindsey.
Decades-Old Ho‘olehua Water System on Moloka‘i to Undergo Major Repairs
A groundbreaking ceremony was held today to mark the beginning of a $37 million capital improvement project to upgrade the 80-year-old Hoʻolehua Water System on Molokaʻi.
Water Conservation Urged in Kaunakakai
The Water Department is advising customers in Kaunakakai on the island of Molokaʻi to conserve water this week while the Kualapuʻu Well is out of service.
Water Source in ‘Ualapu‘e, Moloka‘i Tests Positive for E. Coli
E. coli bacteria has been detected in the ʻUalapuʻe Shaft in East Molokaʻi. Department officials say water from the ʻUalapuʻe system is safe to drink…
UPDATE: Water at ʻUalapuʻe System Still Positive for E. coli, Still Safe to Drink
The water in the ʻUalapuʻe system (on Molokaʻi) continues to be safe to drink, because it has been disinfected, and no E. coli bacteria have been found in the distribution system. Updates will be provided as soon as they become available.
Molokaʻi’s ʻUalapuʻe Water Tests Positive for E. Coli
The Maui Department of Water Supply detected E. coli bacteria in the ʻUalapuʻe Shaft on Molokaʻi. E. coli was detected on Dec. 8, 2016, in a water sample collected the previous day at the ʻUalapuʻe Shaft. E. coli testing takes 18 hours to complete.
MOLOKAI WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE
Residents of Kaunakakai and Kalae on Molokai are asked to limit water use to essential needs only in order to keep the Kaunakakai water tank at a safe level while repairs are being completed to the water well pump. The County is temporarily using a Department of Hawaiian Home Land’s well to fill the tank, […]