It often flies under the radar because the mayor and City Council have little direct control over it, but everybody sees the cost of maintaining Honolulu’s water system on their bill.

Today I dig into the challenges facing the Board of Water Supply and the multi-million-dollar cost of main breaks in recent years.

Read Part 1 here: Is Honolulu Drowning In Sea Of Leaking Money?

Part 2 coming tomorrow.

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