Department of Water Supply’s WAIOHINU – NAALEHU (Public Water System #108) customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice

Department of Water Supply’s WAIOHINU – NAALEHU (Public Water System #108)
customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice
The County of Hawaii, Department of Water Supply (DWS) began pumping its Naalehu well with an
emergency generator this afternoon and a very limited portion of the waterlines will have water. Until
further notice, DWS advises Waiohinu – Naalehu water customers to boil all water if used for
drinking and cooking purposes if you have water from your taps. DO NOT DRINK THE WATER
WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.
Bring all water used from the tap to a rolling boil for a minimum of one (1) minute and let it cool
before using. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing
dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling destroys bacteria and other organisms in the
water.
Alternatively, customers may add between 1-8 drops of new, unscented liquid bleach with a strength of
5-6% (like Clorox) to each gallon of water for disinfection. Fill a clean container with water, add the
chlorine and let the water stand for at least 30 minutes before using. The water will have a slight
chlorine odor.
This precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until additional water quality testing is
completed.
If you have any questions, please contact our Engineering Division at (808) 961-8070 or the Water
Quality Assurance and Control Branch at (808) 961-8670.
This is your Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply.