Water restrictions in Kapolei, HI — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Kapolei outdoor water use is regulated by ROH Chapter 30 and Board of Water Supply shortage stages that restrict irrigation during leeward droughts.
Kapolei sits in the dry leeward zone and depends heavily on the BWS Waianae and Ewa system. ROH Sec. 30-2.3 authorizes water conservation through use restrictions, allocations, pricing, and non-potable sources. Day-of-week watering schedules and stage 1 through 4 shortage rules are issued operationally by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. During droughts, leeward areas including Kapolei, Ewa, and Waianae are prioritized for stronger restrictions. Commercial campuses, hotels near the resort areas, and UH West Oahu irrigation systems must adjust schedules accordingly. Kapolei also has access to BWS recycled non-potable water from the Honouliuli reclamation facility for large landscape users.
BWS can issue warnings and escalating penalties during declared shortages. Repeat or commercial-scale Kapolei violations may lead to flow restrictors or service cuts.
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