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The fuel contamination from the Red Hill fuel storage facility has reduced the island’s supply of clean water. The Board of Water Supply is asking Oʻahu residents and businesses to reduce their water use by 10%.
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There have been a lot of discussions lately about water conservation on Oʻahu. The Board of Water Supply kicks off its Detect-A-Leak campaign next week, so The Conversation talked to spokesperson Kathleen Pahinui about the most common problems.
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Board of Water Supply Spokesperson Kathleen Pahinui says voluntary conservation now will reduce the need for mandatory restrictions this summer.
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In anticipation of a possible water shortage, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply has asked residents to voluntarily cut back on their water use. The BWS also warned lawmakers that the situation could impact new construction on Oʻahu.
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Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole is asking the Board of Water Supply to prioritize affordable housing projects should restrictions be placed on new development to conserve water; What it took to build Red Hill; Local promoter announces the first big concerts at the Blaisdell Center arena since the start of the pandemic — New Kids on the Block and TLC
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The Honolulu Board of Water Supply says it will consider a request by state lawmakers to prioritize affordable housing if new development projects are curtailed because of water shortages.
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The Honolulu Board of Water Supply says fuel contamination in the Navy’s Pearl Harbor water distribution system is affecting the island’s water supply as a whole — and more restrictions may be necessary if the weather does not cooperate.
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A drier-than-normal rainy season is producing higher levels of chloride, indicating the water supply in Honolulu could be getting saltier. BWS Chief Engineer Ernie Lau explained what's causing that.
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Honolulu’s water utility is asking 420,000 Oʻahu residents to voluntarily cut their water use by 10%. The utility is taking the step because of concerns about dry weather and the Red Hill fuel leak that has forced it to shut down three wells.
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The Navy has begun the process of flushing water from its Red Hill Shaft in an attempt to restore it as a source of drinking water for military communities. As HPR’s Scott Kim reports, Navy officials detailed the process to state legislators at a briefing Monday.