Water

The drinking water system for the remote settlement of Kalaupapa is inoperable right now. We hear from HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol about what caused the issue, as well as an update on repairs.

With a key drinking water system not currently non-operational, residents and staff of Kalaupapa have been temporarily evacuated from the settlement.

Today, The Conversation is broadcasting live on the Ala Wai Canal — on the edge of Waikīkī.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company and the County of Maui have signed an initial agreement for the county's purchase of water assets, signaling a historic shift from private to public ownership of key West Maui drinking water and irrigation systems.

A standoff over control of East Maui stream water continues between the County of Maui and Mahi Pono.

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply urges residents to prepare supplies of clean drinking water in preparation for power outages during the incoming storm.

A group of researchers has tapped into the community to get extensive water quality data after the storms. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote talked to the researchers about the effort.

Arleen Velasco, co-coordinator of the Blue Water Task Force, explains how they monitor water bacteria levels across the island and keep the public informed.

An effort to give the Commission on Water Resource Management more independence is still moving forward at the state Legislature, but with amendments.

Hawaiʻi Community Journal, a news outlet partnered with Hawaii Business Magazine, begins a year-long series of news coverage on Hawaiʻi's water crisis and its potential remedies.