A water main break in Aiea has left over 50 residential units and three businesses high and dry. The incident, which saw a 16-inch water main give way on Dec. 3 shortly after 5 p.m., occurred near 98-434 Kilinoe St. The Board of Water Supply has since been laboring to restore water to the affected customers, according to coverage by KITV.
Amidst efforts to control the situation, Board of Water Supply crews are also grappling with a broken 4-inch main valve on 98-452 Kilinoe Street, which forced them to temporarily isolate the larger break to confidently proceed with their repairs. For residents looking to slake their thirst, a water wagon was positioned at 98-478 Kilipohe St., and Board of Water Supply encourages customers to call at 808-748-5000 for access to a roving water wagon, as reported by KITV.
Area residents were put on notice as the Board of Water Supply confirmed the dilemma, cautioning that significant delays could accompany their daily commute. Kilinoe Street at Kiliohu Loop was promptly closed, forcing drivers to consider alternative routes, as per Hawaii News Now.
The inconvenience, at present, has no well-defined end. As hoses lay across the pavement and workers strive to lay the broken main to rest, residents are reminded to bring their own containers to the alternative water source. The Board of Water Supply provides up-to-date information on their roving water wagon's whereabouts for the affected, Hawaii News Now reported. With utilities workers put to the test, the communal hope is that a solution should swiftly follow.
