Kauai County DOW completes water storage tank in Hawaii

Kauai County Department of Water (DOW) has completed the new $60m Piwai water storage tank project in Hawaii, the US.

The storage tank, located in Omao, will have a capacity of 500,000 gallons.

Unlimited Builders, in partnership with the DOW, provided construction services for the Piwai water storage tank, which is part of the DOW’s water plan 2020.

Construction of the water project was funded by the Build America Bond and supported by Mayor Carvalho and the county council.

DOW manager and chief engineer David Craddick said, as the department continues to move forward with WP2020 projects like this, meter restrictions can be lifted.

"Similarly, since the completion of the Kapilimao 500,000 gallon storage tank, the Board of Water Supply approved in its January meeting, to rescind the Interim Storage Policy for the Kekaha-Waimea Water System, which limited water service to a total of five single family dwelling units or five 5/8-inch water meters per existing lot of record," Craddick said.

The new tank, along with the adjacent Piwai 100,000-gallon tank and the Akemama 250,000-gallon tank, will serve current as well as future needs of Lawai and Omao residents.