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Water Authority of Fiji

1 day ago

#PublicAdvisory | 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 - 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) advises households and businesses in the areas listed below that overnight water supply rationing, through controlled valve operations, will take place within the Nadi and Lautoka supply system 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 9 𝗽𝗺 𝘁𝗼 4 𝗮𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆, 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 14 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 2026, 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲. These measures are necessary to manage declining water availability, allow reservoirs to recover overnight and support supply during the day.

WAF kindly asks all customers to conserve water now, while it remains available. With dry conditions expected to continue through February 2027, saving water today is essential to protecting supplies for drinking, cooking, personal hygiene and sanitation in the months ahead. Without sufficient rainfall and a collective reduction in water use, available supplies could decline further, making it increasingly difficult to meet even these essential needs.

The Western Region has experienced more than three months of below-average rainfall associated with prolonged dry weather and El Niño conditions. This has significantly reduced flows from water sources and affected production at treatment plants, placing increasing pressure on the water available to households and businesses.

The Nadi and Lautoka Regional Water Supply Scheme, the largest in the Western Region, is served by the Nagado, Saru and Buabua water treatment plants, which draw water from Vaturu Dam and the Buabua, Nalau and Varaqe intakes. The Vaturu–Nagado system supplies the entire Nadi area and approximately 70% of Lautoka, while the remaining 30% of Lautoka is supplied by the Buabua and Saru systems.

As at 12 November 2026, the Vaturu Dam level was 521.860 metres above mean sea level, below the critical operating threshold of 522.00 metres, with storage at approximately 60.50% of full capacity. This represents a decline of 5.14 metres from its full supply level. Limited inflows from the catchment, together with evaporation during hot weather, continue to deplete storage. As raw water flows by gravity from Vaturu Dam to Nagado Water Treatment Plant, falling dam levels also reduce the system’s ability to convey water to the plant. Inflow and production at Nagado have consequently declined by approximately 2.5% from normal levels.

The Buabua, Nalau and Varaqe catchments have also experienced reduced rainfall and declining flows. Production at Buabua Water Treatment Plant has fallen by approximately 15%, while Saru Water Treatment Plant has experienced a reduction of approximately 50% in raw water inflow and production. These shortfalls are already affecting reservoir recovery and supply to customers, particularly in elevated areas and, increasingly, in some lower-lying areas.

WAF has activated supplementary sources and temporary pumping arrangements to support the affected systems. However, the continuing dry weather is also reducing flows at these alternative sources, limiting the additional water they can provide.

To manage these shortfalls, WAF will temporarily reduce or curtail supply to the identified areas overnight through controlled valve operations. This will allow treated-water and service reservoirs to recover during periods of lower demand and build storage for daytime distribution.

These measures help manage the water available, but conserving water at homes and businesses remains essential to their effectiveness.

Customers in the affected areas may experience low water pressure, intermittent supply or no water between 9 pm and 4 am. WAF will begin reversing the valve operations at 4 am to progressively restore supply. Water may take longer to reach some locations, particularly elevated areas, depending on reservoir levels and conditions within the network.

𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀:

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺:

·𝗦𝗮𝗿𝘂 𝗩𝘂𝗱𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲:
Banaras Areas (Lin On Place, Ajodya Prasad Road), Natokowaqa Areas (Natokowaqa Rental Board), Field 40 Areas/Road (Captain Withers/Fultala, New Subdivision and Tramline), Rifle Range (Bandila/Galba/Ragnar/Chusan), Magru Place, M. N. Naidu Road, Balawa Areas (KM James Road/Bhagwan/Cannery Street), Natabua Heights/Natabua Housing (Naidu & Ika Place), Bal Ram Road (off Natabua Heights), Natabua Stage 2 (Dawai Street), Natabua FNU/Natabua Primary School/Natabua Health Centre, St Thomas High School, Dhanus’s Road, Saru Back Road (Namasimasi Settlement/Saru Heights), Navula Road, Vuda Back Road, Wairabetia Road/Amanat Road/Wairabetia Tramline Road/Wairabetia Settlement, Wairabetia Muslim School/MGM Primary School, Velovelo Temple Road, Lauwaki Temple/Lauwaki Tramline/Lauwaki Feeder Road and Viseisei East Back Road.
·Tavakubu Kashmir Zone: SM Koya, Ram Sammy Reddy Rd, Lum Street, Compoy Pl, Waiyavi Stage 5, Ganges Rd, Jinnu Rd, Razak Rd, Link Rd, Golf Link Cres, Ratu Meli Rd, Chandmari Street
·Phlugger Tualesia Zone:Lautoka Central Business District Area, Covuli Street, Valima Hill, Tawatawa and Vaivai areas.
• Buabua Zone:Teidamu, Nacilau, Matawalu, Vatulau Rd, Vitogo Paipai Rd, Qalitu Rd, Vakabuli Rd, Munsi Khan, Drasa Dam Rd, Johnson Rd, Tropik Rd, Vtaamai Rd & Vatamai Village.

𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺

• Sabeto Zone: Masimasi, Naboutini, Stoney Creek, Waimalika, Sabeto, Barara, Naboutini Back Road, Queen’s Rd Kabani to Natalau, Sabeto Village, Field 5, Balenakula, Buca o Ela, Queen’s Rd from Votualevu Intersection to Natalau/Namaka Public to Denarau, Matavolivoli, Savunawai, Legalega, Legalega Lane, Tanoa, Novotel Hotel Narewa Zone: Namaka Industrial Areas, Martintar Queen’s Rd, Brewers, St. Mary, Gray Rd, Ragg St, Cawa Rd, Anderson Rd, Khalil St, Jahlil St, Jet View, Northern Press Rd, Goundar Rd, Saunaka, Kennedy, Navakai, Nadi Depot, Wailoaloa Areas, Fantasy Road, Fantasy IslandNawaka Zone: Vatutu, Nawaka, Nadi Town CBD, Nadi Back Road (AH Khan), Denarau Island, Narewa, Narewa Rd, Namotomoto, Navoci, Nakavu, Saunaka, Kennedy, Maqania area, Nausori Highland Rd, Solovi Rd, Alladatta, Kerebula, Qoro RdKorovuto Zone: The whole of Southern Nadi from Nasau to Momi, including Taci Offtake to Momi, Lavusa areas, Malolo, Navo, Transmitter, Tunalia, Malakua to Momi and Nabila to Momi areas

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆

Every household and business can help protect the water we share. Please prioritize water for drinking, cooking, personal hygiene and sanitation, and reduce non-essential use by taking the following steps:

·Pause lawn watering, vehicle washing and non-essential irrigation using WAF-supplied water.
·Avoid filling or topping up swimming pools and reduce water use for outdoor cleaning.
·Repair leaking taps and toilets promptly, turn taps off when not needed and report visible leaks to WAF.
·Use only what is needed, even when water pressure and supply appear normal.
WAF also encourages hotels, resorts and other businesses to review water use in landscaping, recreation and daily operations, address leaks promptly, and encourage staff and guests to conserve water.

Customers are encouraged to keep a reasonable backup supply for essential needs in clean, covered containers or suitable tanks.

Please fill these gradually while supply is available, avoid excessive storage and do not leave taps running while waiting for water to return. Careful use during supply hours will help reservoirs recover and allow water to reach more customers.

𝗪𝗔𝗙’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲

WAF teams will continue monitoring water sources, treatment plant performance and reservoir storage, and will adjust operations as necessary to manage available supplies.

Updates will be provided on any changes to the rationing arrangements. Water carting trucks will remain on standby to assist affected communities, subject to operational requirements and availability.

WAF understands the difficulties these interruptions create for families and businesses and sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience.

Your cooperation now can help preserve essential supplies and reduce the need for more extensive rationing as the dry weather continues.

If conservation efforts prove insufficient or non-essential water use continues despite this advisory, WAF will introduce and enforce restrictions on specified non-essential uses of WAF-supplied water as conditions of supply, subject to the applicable statutory notice requirements. Customers will be informed of the restrictions and when they take effect.

Failure to comply with formally notified restrictions may result in WAF limiting, rationing or discontinuing water supply, as authorized under the Water Authority of Fiji Act 2007 and subject to the applicable statutory requirements.

Please use water wisely today so that essential supplies remain available for everyone in the months ahead. Every drop saved matters.

For assistance or enquiries, please contact WAF on 3346777 or 5777 (all mobile networks), or email contact@waf.com.fj

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Water Authority of Fiji

1 day ago

#PublicAdvisory | 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) urges rural water committees to take immediate steps to protect their community water supplies as prolonged dry weather and El Niño conditions reduce water availability across Fiji. Village and settlement leaders, independent scheme owners and households all have a role in conserving water and preventing avoidable losses.

Under Fiji’s Rural Water and Sanitation Policy, rural water committees are responsible for operating and maintaining community water schemes after handover. WAF asks committees to lead the following actions.

✅️ Check your water scheme regularly. Inspect water sources, intakes, pipelines, standpipes and storage tanks. Monitor water levels and act early when supply drops or problems appear.

✅️ Keep sources and storage facilities clean. Maintain access to water sources and arrange for silt and debris to be cleared from intakes, dams and reservoirs using procedures that protect water quality. Seek technical advice if you are unsure how to carry out the work safely.

✅️ Repair leaks promptly. Fix leaks in community pipelines, tanks and standpipes. Households should repair leaking taps, toilets and plumbing, and report leaks in the shared network to their water committee.

✅️ Protect exposed infrastructure. Identify pipes, tanks and intakes at risk from fire, flooding or landslides. Avoid burning near water sources, pipelines and storage facilities.

✅️ Keep water for essential needs. Prioritise drinking, cooking, hygiene and sanitation. Avoid using scarce drinking water supplies for irrigation, commercial farming, vehicle washing and other non-essential activities.

✅️ Coordinate maintenance and fair water use. Water committees should work with village and settlement leaders to organise maintenance, keep households informed and agree on fair water-use arrangements when supplies run low.

WAF continues to provide water carting assistance to affected communities. Communities receiving carted water must continue to maintain their schemes, repair leaks and conserve water. Preventable losses and unnecessary use put pressure on limited carting resources and can delay deliveries to communities facing urgent shortages.

For technical advice, major maintenance enquiries or water carting assistance, contact WAF on 5777, 1507 (toll-free) or 1508, or email contact@waf.com.fj

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