Kauai residents are being asked to cut back on water use across the whole island, a sign the local water system is still under strain.

• The Kauai Department of Water says an islandwide conservation notice is still in effect.
• People are asked to use water only for essentials — cooking, drinking, washing, and laundry.
• Everything else, like watering lawns or washing cars, should wait.
• The notice stays in place until the department says otherwise.

Outlook: Restrictions will likely hold until the water system is back to normal, with an all-clear announcement to follow.