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Safe and Affordable Water Services for Kauaʻi

The Kauaʻi County Department of Water is dedicated to managing our water resources and providing excellent customer service to the people of Kauaʻi.

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Meter and Transponder Replacement Project

The Department of Water is actively replacing meter transponder units as part of the Meter and Transponder Replacement Project. We’re taking steps to ensure accurate readings of your actual water consumption.

Setting Up and Understanding Your Residential or Commercial Water Services

Do You Want to Set up or Transfer New Water Service for Your Home or Office?

Understand the process required, service rates and charges, and learn how to sign up for a new water service with ease.

Set Up a New Water Service

Do You Have Questions About Your Water Bill?

Learn how to read your water bill and understand how your service is being charged.

How to Read Your Bill

What Are My Payment Options?

Learn about all the ways you can pay for your bill.

Payment Options

News

KAPAʻA - Water service shutdown scheduled for portions of Wailua Houselots on March 24

March 17, 2026

KAPAʻA (Wailua Houselots) - The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled a water service shutdown on Tuesday, March 24, 2026,...

March 17, UPDATE: Night work on Kūhiō Highway for (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project

March 17, 2026

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) and its contractor Alpha Inc. announce that work on Kūhiō Highway (Route 56),...

LĪHUʻE - Water service shutdown scheduled for Lihue Townhouse on March 18

March 17, 2026

LĪHUʻE - The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled a water service shutdown for Lihue Townhouse at 4156 Rice Street...

Providing Water for Kauaʻi Residents

Explore some key statistics that reflect the services we provide across the island of Kauaʻi.

24,468
Water service connections
419.9 miles
Length of mainline pipes
13.69 mgd
Average daily water demand (in millions of gallons)
2.2
Average number of hydrants hit by cars per month