News & Updates
Featured Announcements
Construction Projects
See which streets and neighborhoods are currently or will be impacted by the BWS water main renewal and replacement program, which is intended to proactively reduce the frequency of main breaks, improve fire protection, and ensure system reliability.
Reported Water Main Breaks
Details about reported main breaks on pipes 4" or larger, or if a service outage has widespread impact on the community, will be posted online and on social media as information becomes available.
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Ongoing Advisories
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Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
The Hawaiian Electric Company’s (HECO) Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program is a method of wildfire prevention that involves temporarily turning off the power to certain high-risk areas during extreme and potentially dangerous weather conditions. Typically, those weather conditions involve strong winds, low humidity and very dry vegetation — all of which can elevate the risk of wildfire.
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Red Hill Bulk Fuel Tanks
News & Updates: Learn more about BWS efforts to urge the Navy to take necessary steps to prevent fuel contamination from reaching our wells and to protect our groundwater aquifers.
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Emergency Preparedness
Learn how to prepare for a water emergency with tips from by the Board of Water Supply.
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Water Matters
News & Updates: The BWS customer newsletter Water Matters is distributed about once a quarter with customer water bills, online, and at neighborhood board meetings.
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Water Sensible Rebates
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply is working hard to preserve and protect our most essential resource – water. Through its Water Sensible program, Oahu residents and businesses will have the opportunity to save water and money. Currently, BWS residential customers may qualify for water conservation rebates on a qualified clothes washer, rain barrel, or weather-based irrigation controller purchase.
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Nuuanu Dams
The Board of Water Supply is making available online information on the Nuuanu Reservoir No. 1 Dam and the Nuuanus Reservoir No. 4 Dam as a community service. This information is current as of the time of posting online and is subject to change and update as new information becomes available.
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Water Master Plan
News & Update - March 31, 2021: A comprehensive 30-year plan to evaluate Oahu's municipal water system, identify necessary improvements and balance needs and costs to provide safe, dependable and affordable water.
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Water Shortage Plan
November 28, 2022: The final draft of the Water Shortage Response and Recovery Plan was approved by the Board of Water Supply Board of Directors during its regular November meeting.
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Consumer Alert
News & Updates - Consumer Alert: Scammers are at it again! Mahalo to Hawaiian Electric for the heads up on this latest fraud attempt. The Board of Water Supply (BWS) would like to remind customers to be vigilant about protecting themselves against fraud. Utility customers are increasingly becoming targets for individuals attempting to gain access to residences or to steal personal information
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WaterSmart® Program
WaterSmart is a free service available to Board of Water Supply (BWS) residential customers with tips and tools to help them manage their water use and bill.