WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE   AFFECTED AREAS:  ĀINAOLA DRIVE MAUKA OF WAIKAHE ROAD, HOAKA                                            ROAD MAUKA OF MĀLA‘AI ROAD, MĀLA‘AI ROAD,                                         ALAWAENA STREET, AND AINAKAHELE STREET,                                         INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; WAIĀKEA UKA,                                         SOUTH HILO

WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE

AFFECTED AREAS:  ĀINAOLA DRIVE MAUKA OF WAIKAHE ROAD, HOAKA   

                                        ROAD MAUKA OF MĀLA‘AI ROAD, MĀLA‘AI ROAD,

                                        ALAWAENA STREET, AND AINAKAHELE STREET,

                                        INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; WAIĀKEA UKA,

                                        SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I

Water will be temporarily turned off in the above-mentioned areas from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noontime) Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to make emergency repairs to a water main.

Upon resumption of water service, the waterlines will be flushed and cleaned, during which time you may notice turbid and/or discolored water.

You may also notice trapped air in your plumbing, which will be released as you initially use water.

Affected customers are asked to take any and all precautions necessary to protect your property and facilities including, but not limited to, disabling electrical power to pumps and/or any other devices whose normal operation may be dependent on water pressure and/or water supply, and which might be damaged if automatically energized during the water shutoff.

Also, affected customers should set aside drinking water ahead of time to meet their businesses’ and household’s essential water needs until normal service resumes.

Please pardon this temporary inconvenience.  If you have any questions, please call Mr. Daniel Taka, Jr., District Supervisor, at (808) 961-8790.

DATE:           WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026

TIME:            9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. (NOONTIME)