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News Releases
See 2021 news releases and media advisories from the Board of Water Supply.
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BWS Is Disappointed With Navy's Decision To Continue Fighting DOH's Emergency Order
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) received results from tests taken at Hālawa Well, Moanalua Wells and Hālawa Shaft. All water sources showed non-detect for petroleum products.
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BWS Tests Show No Petroleum in Their Water Sources
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) received results from tests taken at Halawa Well, Moanalua Wells and Halawa Shaft. All water sources showed non-detect for petroleum products.
READ MORE > BWS Tests Show No Petroleum in Their Water Sources
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BWS Board Passes Resolution on Red Hill
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) Board of Directors at their December meeting yesterday, passed a resolution calling for the immediate removal of fuel from the Red Hill facility and to revisit long-term solutions to protect O‘ahu’s drinking water.
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BWS Shuts Down Aiea Well, Halawa Well
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) was informed late this afternoon about contamination at the Navyʻs Aiea-Halawa Shaft. Immediately after being alerted, the BWS took precautionary measures and shut down their Aiea Well and Halawa Well.
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BWS Supports Department of Health's Decision Red Hill Fuel Tanks on
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) applauds the decision of the Department of Health to issue an 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.
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BWS Shuts Down Halawa Shaft in Response to Red Hill Contamination
News Release: Last night, the Board of Water Supply (BWS) completely shut down its largest water source on Oahu, Halawa Shaft, due to reports from the Navy regarding contamination at their Red Hill well.
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BWS Reaffirms Support for Removal of Tanks at Red Hill
News Release: At its monthly meeting on May 24, the Board of Directors for the Board of Water Supply (BWS) reaffirmed their support for the department to protect and preserve our water resource.
READ MORE > BWS Reaffirms Support for Removal of Tanks at Red Hill
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BWS Has Successful Sale of Bonds
News Release: On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 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.
Updated: 12/30/2021