Heads up, Wailea residents and visitors! If you find your taps running a tad dry or your showers less powerful than usual, it's likely because the County of Maui Department of Water Supply is conducting routine maintenance. The work, which kicks off on Monday and runs through March 21, will leave some Wailea neighborhoods with low water pressure during peak times. If possible, plan your full loads of laundry and dishwashing for off-peak hours.
According to the county's announcement, those residing or running businesses along Pahi Street, Noho Like Way, Akaula Way, Wailea Ekolu Drive, Wailea Ekolu Place, Waakaula Street, Kalai Waa Street, Melianani Place, Wailea Gateway Place, Ekolu Place, Halapa Place, Okolani Drive, Wahi Kiai Way and Wailea Ike Drive should pay a bit of extra attention to their water usage during this period, cutting back where possible, while the DWS team works diligently to ensure the future reliability of the water delivery systems.
In this land where water is as much a life source as it is a cornerstone of our tourism-driven economy, a call to conserve water isn't something to be taken lightly even if you're not in the directly affected area, consider skipping that extra-long shower, or letting your car embrace the badge of dust for a little while longer, it's a small part to play in the grander scheme of what makes this island community thrive.
If you find yourself in an immediate bind or just need to get ahold of someone to have that broken water main looked at, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Department of Water Supply’s emergency hotline at (808) 270-7633. They’ll get you sorted out, or at the very least, give you the lowdown on the situation, the maintenance is necessary, it’s happening, and your participation in water-saving efforts won’t go unnoticed.
