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News Releases

News releases and media advisories since 2012 posted to the Department Financial Statements section of the Board of Water Supply website.


  • Board of Water Supply Has Successful Sale of Bonds

    News Release:  On Tuesday, March 12, the Board of Water Supply successfully sold its $72,815,000 of Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2024 (Sustainability Bonds).  Proceeds from the bonds will be used to finance new projects and conduct repair and maintenance of the water system as well as to refund outstanding bonds for economic savings.

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  • Board of Water Supply Retains AAA Bond Credit Ratings

    News Release:  The Board of Water Supply (BWS) has reaffirmed its “AAA” bond credit ratings from both Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings with a Stable Outlook for both. 

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  • Honolulu Board of Water Supply Has Successful Sale of Bonds

    News Release: On Wednesday, March 8, the Board of Water Supply successfully sold $17,425,000 of Water System Revenue Bonds.  Proceeds from the bonds will be used to finance new projects and conduct repair and maintenance of the water system.

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  • Honolulu Board of Water Supply Receives AAA Rating from Financial Agencies

    News Release: On Monday, February 27, the Board of Water Supply (BWS) received “AAA” ratings from Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings with a stable outlook for both.

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  • BWS Notice of Potential Financing (2023)

    News & Update: The Board of Water Supply (the “Board”) of the City and County of Honolulu (the “City”) is considering the issuance of approximately $17.1 million of Water System Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) with the intention to be used for capital improvement projects.

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  • Honolulu Board of Water Supply Has Successful Sale of Bonds

    News Release:  On Tuesday, March 8, the Board of Water Supply (BWS) successfully sold $135,260,000 of Water System Revenue Bonds.  Proceeds from the bonds will be used to finance new projects, conduct repair and maintenance of the water system, and to refinance outstanding debt.

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  • Notice of Potential Funding

    News Release: -  The Honolulu Board of Water Supply expects to issue tax-exempt and taxable Water System Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) to finance approximately $130.1 million for new money purposes and to advance refund outstanding Water System Revenue Bonds.

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  • Honolulu Board of Water Supply Has Successful Sale of Bonds

    News Release: On Wednesday, March 10, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) successfully sold $93,535,000 of Water System Revenue Bonds.  Proceeds from the bonds will be used to finance new projects, conduct repair and maintenance of the water system and to refinance outstanding debt. 

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  • Notice of Potential Financing

    News Release: The Honolulu Board of Water Supply expects to issue tax-exempt and taxable Water System Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) to finance approximately $76,520,000 for new money purposes and to potentially advance refund outstanding Water System Revenue Bonds.

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