The Department of Water is asking residents of Wainiha and Haena to restrict water usage to essential needs only, due to a low level of water in tanks servicing that area. Due to the inclement weather, crews are unable to reach the area in order to rectify the problem.
Essential needs includes: cooking; bathing; and toilet flushing.
Water conservation measures include: refraining from car washing; reducing outdoor irrigation; and use water wisely indoors and outdoors.
The State Department of Health has also issued a Brown Water Advisory is being issued for the island of Kauai from Na Pali State Park to Kilauea due to heavy rains. The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris.
If coastal waters are turbid and brown the DOH officials urge you to stay out of the water.
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