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Water departments on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island have advised customers to conserve water ahead of possible storm-related power outages this month. But what does the power grid have to do with the water that comes out of your faucet? HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote explains.
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The state Department of Health and the state Department of Education have been repairing water fixtures across the state after they tested for lead.
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The $100 per toilet rebate is an incentive to swap to low flow models that save water as well as money on monthly bills.
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Kaleo Manuel has been the Commission on Water Resource Management’s first deputy for four years. He was the first Native Hawaiian to hold the position. He was accused of restricting water access during the Maui fires and was subsequently reassigned. But after public backlash and a lawsuit, Manuel was reinstated to his position in October.
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Water in an area surrounding the Safeway in Lahaina is now deemed safe for unrestricted use, according to Maui County on Thursday. It’s recommended that customers flush their lines to remove any standing water in the plumbing by letting faucets run for at least 10 minutes.
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University of Hawaiʻi hydrologist Chris Shuler with the Water Resources Research Center spoke with The Conversation about how the center continues to offer free water testing for Kula and Lahaina residents who are concerned about their water quality.
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HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol checks in with the survivors of the Maui fires who continue to look for housing; a University of Hawaiʻi hydrologist discusses an ongoing program that offers free water testing five months after the Maui fires; a Jewish community on Kauaʻi makes and delivers jewelry to Israeli refugees impacted by the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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The Maui County Council is considering new water rates for customers affected by disasters, including the August fires on Maui. The proposed legislation would create lower rates for residents whose homes were destroyed and for those in areas affected by an unsafe water advisory. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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The County of Maui is urging residents, visitors, hotels and other businesses in South Maui to conserve water. The county Department of Water Supply said there is a high water demand in the Kīhei, Wailea and Mākena areas.
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Hawaiʻi's Health of Women and Children Report; bottled water and reclaiming the tap; forest bathing for mental health; Cirque du Soleil prepares for Hawaiʻi permanent show