News Releases
See 2022 news releases and media advisories from the Board of Water Supply.
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Board of Water Supply Comments on the 2023 Consent Order for Red Hill
News Release: The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) continues to review the draft administrative consent order between the U.S. EPA, the United States Department of the Navy (Navy), and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which was recently released for public comment (the “2023 Consent Order”).
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Lane Closures on Beretania Street Between Punahou Street and Waiau Place
News Release: Integrated Construction, Inc., is scheduled to investigate site conditions for an upcoming project on Beretania Street on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The investigation will result in the closure of two mauka lanes of Beretania Street between Punahou Street and Waiau Place, and the Diamond Head left turn lane from Kalakaua Avenue onto Beretania Street.
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Board of Water Supply Welcomes Jonathan Kaneshiro to Its Board of Directors
News Release: Jonathan T. Kaneshiro was appointed to the Board of Water Supply’s Board of Directors on October 10, 2022.
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Board of Water Supply Launches a New Residential Rebate on WaterSense Toilets
News Release: FV Coluccio Construction Company, Inc., the Board of Water Supply’s contractor for the Kalawahine 180 2.0 MG Reservoir Connecting Pipelines project is rescheduled to begin work on or after October 10, 2022.
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Kalawahine 180 2.0 MG Reservoir Connecting Pipelines Project
News Release: The Kalawahine 180 2.0 MG Reservoir Connecting Pipelines project is rescheduled to begin work on or after October 10, 2022.
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Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Partners with Board of Water Supply on Efforts to Reduce Water Use
News Release: Outrigger Hotels and Resorts is the first hospitality company to proactively step forward to collaborate with the Board of Water Supply to identify ways to reduce and manage its water use.
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Customers Reminded of Self-Service Options
News Release: Board of Water Supply (BWS) customers who wish to view and/or pay their water bill any time are encouraged to use the agency’s 24/7 customer self-service options to access their account information and BWS payment systems.
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Oahu Restaurants Reminded to Serve Water Only Upon Request
News Release: As island-wide water demand grows with the hot summer weather, the Board of Water Supply (BWS) continues to ask all Oahu water users to voluntarily reduce their usage by 10 percent and reminds all restaurants of a BWS rule that prohibits automatic water service to customers.
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Kamehameha Hwy - Kahana Bay Update
News Release: Board of Water Supply (BWS) announces updated road work schedule starting immediately through August 8, 2022. Dates and times are subject to change.
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Board of Water Supply (BWS) Detects Petroleum Contamination in BWS Monitoring Well
News Release: The Board of Water Supply has detected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in a groundwater monitoring well located in Moanalua Valley. PAHs are a class of chemicals that occur naturally in coal, crude oil, and gasoline.
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Kamehameha Hwy (Near Kahana Bay Beach Park) 30-Inch Main Break Update
News Release: Board of Water Supply (BWS) crews continue have one contra-flow lane on Kamehameha Highway at Kahana Beach Park.
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Pearl City Water System Improvements, Part IV Project
News Release: Nan, Inc., the Board of Water Supply’s (BWS) contractor for the Pearl City Water System Improvements, Part IV, project is scheduled to begin work on or after August 1, 2022.
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Board of Water Supply Statement on Navy's Investigative Report on Red Hill Fuel Contamination and Re
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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Join the Board of Water Supply this July for “Smart Irrigation Month”
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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Board of Water Supply Steps Up Efforts to Urge Oahu Residents to Reduce Water Usage
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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Water Service Lateral Replacement Project Along Kanehoa Loop and Puanihi Street
News Release: MEI Corporation, the Board of Water Supply’s (BWS) contractor for the Kanehoa Loop and Puanihi Street Service Lateral Replacements project, is scheduled to begin work on April 4, 2022.
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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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Signs of Strain on Beretania Wells Prompts Call for All Oahu Water Users to Voluntarily Reduce Use b
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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BWS Cautiously Optimistic on Pentagon Announcement on Red Hill Shut Down
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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The City's Board of Water Supply, and Department of Environmental Services Recognize World Water Day
News Release: On March 22, 2022, join the City’s Board of Water Supply (BWS), Department of Environmental Services (ENV), government, and private agencies worldwide as they observe and highlight the importance of World Water Day, with this year’s theme being centered around groundwater – making the invisible visible. This event recognizes the vital need to protect our precious groundwater sources by raising awareness of the 2 billion people worldwide living without safe drinking water or sanitation.
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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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BWS Ends Bank Payment Option for Water Bills on Feb. 28, 2022
News Release: - The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is informing its customers that its contract for payment services with Bank of Hawaii is ending and, with that, so does the option for BWS customers to pay their water bill at the bank.
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BWS Disappointed With Navy’s Filing to Appeal Department of Health’s Emergency Order
News Release: - The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is extremely disappointed with the U.S. Navy decision to appeal the Department of Health’s emergency order in federal and state court.
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WaterWisdom Program
News Release: The Board of Water Supply launches a new program aimed to help condominiums and townhome complexes improve their water conservation efforts.
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BWS Disappointed With Navy’s Decision to Appeal Department of Health’s Emergency Order
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is extremely disappointed with the U.S. Navy decision to appeal the Department of Health’s emergency order to defuel the Red Hill underground storage tanks.
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BWS Assures Waiawa and Pearl City Residents on Safety of their Water
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) wishes to assure its customers that water in the Waiawa and Pearl City communities is safe to drink and has no detection of petroleum.
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BWS Supports Decision by the Department of Health Deputy Director on Upholding the State’s Emergency
News Release: The Board of Water Supply commends the Department of Health for upholding in its entirety the Emergency Order requiring the Navy to immediately suspend fuel storage operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, expeditiously install a drinking water treatment system at the Navy’s Red Hill Shaft drinking water well, and promptly take action to defuel the Red Hill underground storage tanks.