Water restored after 12-inch main break on hwy. in Waimalu

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Board of Water Supply has restored water service to businesses along Kamehameha Highway following a 12-inch water main break in Waimalu.

The main break happened at around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday and by the next morning at around 10:17 a.m., the BWS confirmed that water was restored. All road closures on the highway were also reopened.

According to the Board of Water Supply, the water main break was located between Kaonohi and Pali Momi streets.

A spigot was connected to a nearby fire hydrant for people to bring their own containers to fill up during the time of the incident.