Hundreds of Big Island residents served by a private water company still have no running water, and their wait may stretch into months.

• Hurricane damage knocked out the last working well serving Punaluu, and repairs could take months.
• County water has been restored in most areas, but neighborhoods on the private system are still dry.
• The county says it has done what it can and has set up spigots, putting the fix on the private operator.
• Residents are getting by on a shared 1,500-gallon tank while officials try to send in water trucks.
• Two more tropical storms are approaching, with heavy rain that could set recovery back again.

Outlook: Restoration is unlikely soon, and the incoming storms could deepen the shortage before anything improves.