NEWS RELEASES
For Immediate Release
March 21, 2026
Boil Water Notice Issued for Oʻahu – 3/21 5:00 PM Update
Water Tankers Available for Customers' Use
HONOLULU – Due to potential damage to the water system caused by March 2026 Kona Low 2, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is notifying all water users in Waialua, Mokulēʻia, Haleʻiwa, Sunset, Pūpūkea, and Waialeʻe ending at Turtle Bay to boil any water pulled from the tap prior to consumption as a precaution. This boil water notice is in effect until further notice. DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for three minutes. The BWS will announce when it is no longer necessary to boil the water.
Additionally, the BWS is setting up water tankers for customers who need water:
- Two 2,000 gallon tankers will positioned at Waialua Community Association and Sunset Beach Neighborhood Park today March 21.
- Estimated arrival at Waialua Community Association is 4:00 pm and Sunset Beach Neighborhood Park at 5:30 pm.
Residents should stay tuned to news reports and consider signing up to receive email, text message or push notification alerts from BWS and other emergency response agencies through the HNLAlert app. Sign up at hnlalert.gov.
Please go to our website at boardofwatersupply.com/storm or call 808-748-5000, if you have any questions.
For more information, please call (808) 748-5041 or send an email to contactus@hbws.org.
About the Board of Water Supply
The Board of Water Supply (BWS), a semi-autonomous agency of the City and County of Honolulu, manages Oʻahu’s municipal water resources and distribution system. As the largest water utility in the State, the BWS serves approximately one million customers on Oʻahu. The BWS embraces its mission of “Water for Life – Ka Wai Ola” – to provide a safe, dependable, and affordable water supply, now and into the future. Uwē ka lani, ola ka honua – “When the heavens weep, the earth lives.” For more information, visit www.boardofwatersupply.com, follow @BWSHonolulu or like the BWS’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/BWSHonolulu.
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Contact:
Kathleen Elliott-Pahinui
Public Information Officer
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Phone: (808) 748-5319