Big Island water customers in South Kohala are being told to cut back, a short-term squeeze for homes and businesses in the area.

• A water restriction notice is now in effect for South Kohala.
• Department of Water Supply customers are asked to use water only for essential needs.
• That means drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene — not lawns, car washing, or other outdoor use.
• Resort-heavy South Kohala relies on a limited set of wells, so any supply problem hits the whole district at once.

Outlook: The restriction stays in place until the water system is back to normal capacity.