Maui County has declared a “stage 2” water shortage for West Maui, requiring an end to all nonessential water for commercial and industrial uses and limiting irrigation to no more than one day a week.

County officials said in a news release that a stage 2 water shortage is triggered when the Director of Water Supply projects anticipates water demand will exceed the available water supply by 16% to 30%.

Honokohau Stream flow is low, said county officials, while the inflow to Mahinahina Water Treatment Facility is zero. Additionally, the U.S. drought monitor forecasts “D-2” severe drought conditions will continue, officials said.

All of these factors, officials said, support the decision to upgrade to a stage 2 water shortage for West Maui.

According to the county release, the following

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