Free, collapsible water jugs to be distributed

PUA LOKE — The County of Kaua‘i Department of Water will be distributing free collapsible water jugs along with other water conservation tools and prizes on Saturday during the weekly Grove Farm Market that starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Puhi open field.

“This is part of the DOW’s ninth ‘Imagine A Day Without Water’ observance that takes place on Oct. 19, nationally,” said Jonell Kaohelauli‘i of the DOW, which is partnering with Grove Farm Company to distribute the water jugs.

“In fact, we’re shipping a portion of our water jugs shipment to Maui to help with their relief efforts following the tragic fires. We worked with the Maui water department, and coordinated the shipment that’s being shipped today (Tuesday). How coincidental that their needs fall on ‘Imagine A Day Without Water.’”

DOW Manager and Chief Engineer Joe Tait said, “We wish to extend our aloha to the communities on Maui that are in need of convenient travel-ready water jugs, and we are donating 1,000 jugs to Maui in support of their recovery efforts.”

The water jugs are also printed with emergency water tips.

“The collapsible water storage jugs are intended for water emergency preparedness, but also serve as a visual demonstration of a day without water,” Kaohelauli‘i said.

“Access to clean water is vital to our communities whether during an emergency or simply conducting daily routines. Our water professionals work hard every day to improve and maintain water facilities to provide quality water service so that we may never have to imagine a day without water on Kaua‘i.”

The DOW free water jug distribution, while supplies last, is Kaua‘i’s participation in the national observance led by the U.S. Water Alliance’s Value of Water Campaign.