‘Talk Story’ with Hawai‘i County’s Department of Water Supply manager-chief engineer

Nov 25, 2024

In this new episode of “The Talk Story Room,” Jeremy Kimura, Ulupono Initiative’s director, fresh water sector, sits down in a candid interview with Keith Okamoto, County of Hawai‘i Department of Water Supply’s manager-chief engineer.

Okamoto provides an insider’s look at the unique challenges of running a water utility on the Big Island, which is more than twice the size of all the other Hawaiian Islands combined. As the head of a semi-autonomous county agency, Okamoto discusses his department’s mission and highlights the unsung heroes who work hard every day to provide safe, affordable and continuous drinking water to customers across the island’s vast and diverse landscape.

While his department’s work and the vital role water plays in the community shines through in this insightful interview, Okamoto, on a much lighter note, also reveals his favorite spots to eat on Hawai‘i Island.

Watch this latest episode of the Talk Story Room here along with past episodes here.