The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is actively working to repair the 24” water main which ruptured near the entrance to the Waimanalo Gulch Landfill on Farrington Hwy. above Ko Olina in West Oahu.
Crews identified the break in a 24" main just past the entrance to Waimanalo Gulch Landfill on the westbound shoulder of Farrington Hwy. This main feeds water to the entire Waianae Coast. Currently there are 6 homes on Farrington Hwy. and the landfill which are without water.
There is reserve capacity in Waianae Coast reservoirs so that most West Coast residents will still have water, for the time being, though water pressure may be lower than normal or may vary. Residents are encouraged to conserve water, but to use what they need for necessary tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and personal hygiene, until the system has been returned to full operation.
A bypass is being set up to partially restore water to Honokai Hale, though water pressure will be lower than normal and may vary. Those residents are also being encouraged to conserve water, while using what they need for cooking, cleaning and personal hygiene, until repairs have been completed and the system returned to normal operation.
Crews have arranged for a water wagon to be stationed near the homes on Farrington Hwy. currently without water.
Crews expect to be working through the night at the site. The work is expected to have minimal impact on the morning commute. We will provide an update in the morning as to progress, and the possibility of impact to the evening commute.
Further updates will be posted as we receive more information.
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