LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Board of Water Supply acknowledges all county Department of Water employees during National Drinking Water Week, being celebrated nationally now through Saturday, May 9.
DOW employs 90 service professionals who manage critical water-utility functions within eight divisions: Water Resources and Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Fiscal, Administration, Water Quality, Information Technology and Operations.
Together, they operate and maintain nine water systems, over 400 miles of underground pipeline and provide the necessary customer-service functions to ensure safe, affordable, sufficient water service for approximately 22,000 customers.
Employees work around the clock, whenever necessary, to ensure drinking water remains safe, and that water service is there when customers need it.
“From the office staff to field crews, we are grateful for the daily commitment, sacrifice and tireless efforts of our water employees, and are proud to acknowledge them during this nationally recognized celebration,” said Kurt Akamine, Board of Water Supply chairman.
“Drinking water plays a vital role in our lives, and water service would not be possible without water utilities and the employees who work to provide such quality services,” he said.
Drinking Water Week was introduced and hs been celebrated nationally by the American Water Works Association for more than 40 years as an opportunity to honor both water professionals and the communities they serve.
The DOW staff postponed its employee-oriented DWW activities this week due to COVID-19. However, DOW is partnering with the AWWA to honor DWW by participating in a social-media campaign on its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW.
Facebook users are invited to participate online by posting an appreciation comment or by sharing a water-service acknowledgment on DOW’s Facebook page in honor of DWW.
For more information, call 245-5461.
