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Water Authority of Fiji

21 hours ago

🚨🚨PUBLIC ADVISORY📍

The National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) advises communities and villages in the Western half of Viti Levu to take precautions to ensure safety during this period of severe weather.

❌STAY AWAY & REFRAIN from attempting to cross flooded rivers, streams, dreams, roads and walkways❗️

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Water Authority of Fiji

1 day ago

#PublicAdvisory | 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗗𝗮𝗺- 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to inform its valued customers in Nadi and Lautoka about the serious water supply constraints we are currently facing due to below-average rainfall at the Vaturu Dam.

The current water level at Vaturu Dam stands at 521.820 meters above mean sea level, which is 60.31% of its maximum storage capacity. The below-average rainfall and continued depletion of water levels are now significantly impacting our operations.

The reduced water levels have led to decreased water pressures and raw water flow along the gravity raw water trunk mains from Vaturu Dam to Nagado Water Treatment Plant. This has resulted in a reduction of 5.0 million litres per day in raw water inflow to the Nagado Water Treatment Plant, affecting our water production and supply capabilities.

As a result, customers residing in elevated areas of Nadi and Lautoka, particularly those in the southern end of the Nadi system and areas served by Nagado Water Treatment Plant and major reservoirs such as Blackrock, Nagado, Lolobalavu, Nasau, Vuda, and Kashmir, will experience intermittent water supply. Additionally, customers fed from rural offtakes in Nadi, along Queens Road, will also face low water pressures and intermittent supply.

To temporarily alleviate the situation and support water production capability, WAF teams will be carrying out operational works to ration the supply to the customers fed from Nagado Water Treatment Plant and reservoir supply zones mentioned below from 9 pm – 4 am daily. During this period, customers residing in the mentioned areas will be receiving low water pressure to intermittent water supply. The operational works will allow WAF to recover adequate water levels at the reservoirs during the off-peak hours of the night and have sufficient storage levels to meet the peak day demand.

𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
𝗟𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺- Kashmir, Tavakubu, Saru backroad, Kermode road, Sukanaivalu, Bavadra, elevated areas of Simila area, Waiyavi, Field 40, Riffle range, M N Naidu road, Natabua, Banaras, Vuda back road, Viseisei backroad, Saweni, Wairebetia, Velovelo, Lauwaki, Tawatawa, Vaivai and Lomolomo.

𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺- Nadele, Naboutini, Sabeto, Waloko, Waimalika, Holika, Votualevu, Legalega, Meiganiyah, Nasau, Tabarak, Mulomulo, Solovi, elevated areas of Nawaka area, Malolo, Navo, Transmitter road, Vuniyasi, Togomasi, Togolavusa, Korovuto, Mate road, Sonaisali, Farmers road, Veilandan road, Nacovi area, Tunailia, Nawaicoba, Yako, Uciwai, Nabila and Momi.

We urge all customers to conserve and use water wisely during this critical period, especially considering the increased water demands during the festive season. WAF also urges customers to conserve and to minimize water use for irrigation such as watering lawns, car washing, and irrigating farms until the situation and water supply normalise.

Customers are also encouraged to invest in storage containers or water tanks connected to the water system for storage and backup water supply during any unplanned disruption that may arise due to emergency works or natural disasters.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and seek your understanding and patience until such time as the water supply is normalized.

Water carting trucks will be on standby to service the affected areas during the temporary disruption period.

For further enquiries, customers can call 3346777 and 5777 (all mobile networks) or email contact@waf.com.fj

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Water Authority of Fiji

2 days ago

𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐕𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐌𝐔𝐂𝐇-𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

By NANISE NEIMILA

FOR the past 15 years, Kanta Devi and her neighbours in Viseisei Backroad, Lautoka, have struggled with unreliable water access. Living in an area affected by low water pressure, frequent pipe breaks, and constant billing issues, daily life became a series of inconveniences.

Mrs Devi recalls the difficult situation when new residents moved in.

“We were told to remove our water metre. But to have it removed, we were charged $500, even though we had only moved a short distance.”

“The water pressure was always too low, and no matter how many times we complained to the Public Works Department, nothing was done. Eventually, we had no choice but to install a water tank on the roof to store whatever water we could get.”

Mrs Devi shared that while the makeshift solution provided some relief, other issues persisted.

“We only discovered the metre was disconnected when someone would tell us, ‘The pipe’s broken.’ By the time we realised, we had already paid $300 or $500 every three months for water we couldn’t even use.”

“We’re so relieved now. Each household has its own metre, and there are no more high bills or water shortages. We are very grateful to the Government and the Water Authority for making this improvement possible.”

Significant improvements are now underway, thanks to the launch of the Vunakailo Water Coverage Extension Project, which promises to provide a reliable and enhanced water supply to the Viseisei Backroad community.

This initiative will benefit 60 households, approximately 360 people, by delivering a pressurised, sustainable water supply, addressing the challenges that Kanta and her neighbours endured for years.

Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) chief executive officer, Amit Chanan explained that the project involves extending a DN100 main water line to connect existing DN200 and DN80 lines, aiming to strengthen the water supply network. Initial surveys and designs have been completed, with further investigations and testing underway as part of the next phase.

“Before this project, residents like Mrs Devi were served by a small 15mm pipeline running across 500 meters of vacant land. However, after the land was leased, new owners restricted the pipeline's path, disconnecting it from the main supply. To make matters worse, wild cattle and horses damaged the infrastructure, worsening the water reliability issues.”

“With the Vunakailo Water Coverage Extension Project, these challenges will soon be a thing of the past,” Mr Chanan added.
Upon completion, the Vunakailo Water Coverage Extension Project will offer lasting benefits for residents, including:

• A reliable and pressurized water supply for all 60 households.
• Improved health outcomes by eliminating the risks of inconsistent water access.

• Reduced reliance on costly water carting services.
• Enhanced service delivery by WAF.

This project not only marks a major win for Viseisei Backroad but also reflects WAF's continued commitment to improving the lives of Fiji’s communities. By tackling long-standing infrastructure challenges, the Vunakailo Water Coverage Extension Project is set to bring lasting, positive change to the lives of those who need it most.

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