Aquisition of Kukui’ula South Shore Community Services’ Wastewater System Completed

Expanding its operations on The Garden Isle, Hawaii Water Service (Hawaii Water) finalized the acquisition of Kukui’ula South Shore Community Services’ (KSSCS) wastewater system assets yesterday.

Hawaii Water will now own and manage the collection-only wastewater utility, which currently serves about 440 residential, commercial, and resort customers. The system, which is located in southeast Kauai, is expected to be able to serve up to 1,500 connections upon the completion of a planned resort buildout. Wastewater from KSSCS is discharged to the Poipu Water Reclamation Facility, which Hawaii Water acquired in its purchase of HOH Utilities at the end of 2023.

Hawaii Water plans to invest in the local wastewater infrastructure going forward to help keep the system safe and reliable for customers’ needs and protect the environment. The purchase was approved by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in September 2024.

“We look forward to serving KSSCS customers and are dedicated not only to providing them the same safe, reliable service we have been committed to delivering since we began operating on the islands in 2003, but also to being a responsible steward of the environment,” said Marty Kropelnicki, Group Chairman and CEO. “We also appreciate the KSSCS team for its trust in us to serve its customers and its efforts to help provide a smooth transition.”

In addition to the new KSSCS customers, Hawaii Water currently provides water and/or wastewater utility services to more than 6,500 customers—including a number of large resorts and condominium complexes—in the communities of Ka’anapali, Pukalani, and Kapalua on Maui; Kalaeloa on Oahu; North Kona and Waikoloa on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island; and Poipu and Koloa on Kauai.