#Upper Kula
Update 4 p.m. March 20, 2026: Water restored to Upper Kula areas
As of 4 p.m. on Friday, water service has been restored to the Upper Kula area following water main breaks caused by the recent kona storm.
Upper Kula outage update: Water restored up to Kamaʻole Rd
Water service has been restored up to Kamaʻole Road in Upper Kula. With water service restored, residents are advised to flush their water lines. If you have a separate storage tank, it is also recommended that you drain and flush the tank.
County DWS limits water conservation advisory to Upper Kula area only
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply has lifted water conservation advisories for all customer areas on Maui and Molokaʻi, with the exception of the Upper Kula area from Pilikino Place to Kanaio on Maui, where a conservation advisory remains in effect due to storm-related damage.
Drinking water tanks positioned in Upper Kula due to waterline break from kona storm
County of Maui Department of Water Supply deployed water buffalos (drinking water tanks) in several parts of Upper Kula today, March 14, 2026, after a mainline break impacted area water service.
Maui County plans more wells, system upgrades to meet Upcountry’s water issues, growing demand
More than 94% of Maui County is under some kind of drought as Hawai’i comes off the third-driest season in the last 30 years.
Upcountry, Maui enters Stage 3 water shortage; mandatory restrictions in place
The Maui Department of Water Supply on Friday announced a Stage 3 water shortage for consumers in the Upcountry Maui service area, requiring the implementation of mandatory and strict water conservation measures.
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.
KCA calls for state support on water infrastructure and fire mitigation
The Kula Community Association (KCA) has formally called on Gov. Josh Green and the State of Hawaiʻi to take urgent action in advance of what is expected to be another challenging wildfire season in Upcountry Maui.
Water outage in parts of Upper Kula and Makawao
Anticipated completion time has been extended to Monday, April 28, 2025, at 12 p.m.
Water outage impacts 30 customers in Upper Kula and Makawao
The Maui Department of Water Supply is reporting a service outage in parts of Upper Kula and Makawao due to a mainline break. The outage is expected to continue through 3 p.m. today and affects 30 homes and 2 standpipes.
Boil water advisory lifted for Upper Kula areas affected by storm
A boil water advisory was lifted today for Upper Kula areas after testing showed no E.Coli and no total coliforms bacteria in the water.
Safety precautions re-close Crater Road for a week
Crater Road will be closed for a week as of Saturday morning as a safety precaution amid an active 574-acre Crater Road fire nearby, County of Maui officials announced.
Crater Road reopens amid still active 574-acre fire; motorists urged to use caution
County of Maui officials announced today, July 24, 2024, that Crater Road is scheduled to reopen at noon; however, if conditions become unsafe, the road will again be closed. Portions of Crater Road have been closed since July 10 due to the ongoing Crater Road fire in Upper Kula, which remains at 80% containment and 574 acres.
Upper Kula Area UK-4 and Lahaina Area L-2 removed from Unsafe Water Advisory
Water serving buildings and homes in these areas have been determined to be safe for unrestricted use, effective today.
Portions of Upper Kula, Lahaina removed from Unsafe Water Advisory
The Maui County Department of Water Supply has removed Upper Kula Area 2A and Lahaina Area 1 from the Unsafe Water Advisory.
County amends Unsafe Water Advisory for part of Upper Kula
Effective Sept. 12, 2023, the Department of Water Supply announces that the Unsafe Water Advisory for Upper Kula has been amended to remove Zone 1 from the affected area. Water serving homes and buildings in Zone 1 has been determined to be safe for unrestricted use. To determine if your address is in a specific zone, please refer to the interactive map at the following link: Zone Map
Unsafe water advisory remains in place for Upper Kula
The Unsafe Water Advisory remains in effect in Upper Kula pending the results of a third round of testing that is now underway.
Unsafe water advisory expands for Lahaina system
The Unsafe Water Advisory for the Lahaina water system was expanded on Aug. 18 to include the area from Kaniau Road to Leialiʻi Parkway, according to Maui County.
Unsafe water advisory for Upper Kula and Lahaina areas includes new maps
For residents in Lahaina and Upper Kula areas, maps of affected areas in Upcountry and in Lahaina were recently released on the county Department of Water Supply website.
Unsafe water advisory issued for Upper Kula and Lahaina areas affected by wildfires
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is issuing an unsafe water alert for areas of Upper Kula and Lahaina affected by wildfires. As a precaution, customers in those areas are advised not to drink and not to boil their water. Instead of tap water, customers are advised to use only bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, making ice and preparing food.