Hawaii Water Service operations manager receives national honor for Lahaina fire response

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NYSE: CWT) — For his leadership in maintaining water supplies to his communities during last year’s devastating Lahaina wildfire, the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) today honored John (Kani) Kadowaki with the Living Water Award during its annual Water Summit. Kadowaki is Maui Operations Manager for Hawaii Water Service (Hawaii Water), a subsidiary of California Water Service Group (Group).

The Living Water Award is given to the regulated water management professional who demonstrates the best commitment to the community, colleagues, industry or the environment. Although Kadowaki’s own family and home were affected by the wildfires, he stayed to lead his small but dedicated team of water system operators, ensuring a safe and reliable water supply to the utility’s Ka’anapali and Kapalua service areas during and after the fires.