Planned Water Disruption Notice – Nadi & Lautoka Areas
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#PublicAdvisory | 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 – 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘃𝘂𝗮-𝗶-𝗪𝗮𝗶
The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to inform its valued customers that a 375mm water main burst was identified early this morning (30/06) at Tamavua-i-Wai, at approximately 5:00am, while our teams were carrying out supply restoration works.
The burst is located just before Delainavesi Bridge. As there is no alternative supply line, all areas from Delainavesi onwards will be without water once the line is shut off for repairs.
To keep water flowing for as long as possible, the main will remain open until 8:00am. After 8:00am, our teams will shut the line off to drain it and begin repairs.
Once our teams have exposed the fault then WAF will be able to provide a definite timeframe for repair and restoration.
Customers in higher (elevated) areas are already experiencing supply disruptions, while low-lying areas may notice low water pressure in the lead-up to the shutdown.
Once the line is shut down, the entire Delainavesi to Togalevu Naval Base corridor will be temporarily without supply while repairs are carried out, returning to normal as soon as works are completed.
For higher areas already affected by the burst at Suvavou Village over the weekend, this means supply will unfortunately remain disrupted until these repairs are completed.
Our teams are working around the clock to repair the fault and restore normal supply as quickly as possible.
The disruption will affect all areas from Delainavesi through to Togalevu Naval Base, including:
𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀:
• Delainavesi
• Nadonumai
• Vugalei
• Suvavou
• Lami Town to Veisari
• Togalevu (up to the Naval Base)
We recognise that schools, health facilities and other essential services along this corridor will also be affected. WAF will give these locations priority for water carting throughout the day.
Customers are requested to store water now if supply is still available and use water sparingly.
𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: WAF will provide water carting to affected customers and will prioritise schools and essential services, along with the Lami area, throughout the day and into the evening while repairs are underway.
Customers in need of water carting are encouraged to contact WAF’s National Contact Centre on shortcode 5777 (all networks) or (679) 334 6777.
WAF sincerely apologises for the inconvenience and thanks its customers for their patience and understanding as our teams work to restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.
#TeamFiji #WAF #FijiNews #Fiji💧
We have been without water from midday yesterday
#WAFUPDATE | 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗦𝘂𝘃𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲
The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) is pleased to advise that repairs to the burst water main at Suvavou Bridge have been completed, and water supply restoration commenced at 5:00am this morning (29/06).
Customers from Vugalei Bridge through to the Naval Base, Togalevu, can expect water supply to gradually return. Please note that it will take some time for the pipe network to refill and for pressure to build back up to normal levels. Customers in elevated or higher-ground areas may experience delays in seeing their supply return, as these areas need sufficient pressure to build up in the system before normal flow can resume.
We thank our customers for their patience and understanding throughout this disruption. We also wish to thank the travelling public for their cooperation with our traffic management team while repair works were underway.
Our repair team has now demobilised from the site this morning, having completed works safely.
WAF will continue to monitor the network closely and will provide further updates as and when required.
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Vinaka vakalevu Water Authority of Fiji
Great job but please don't wait till last minute and repair those pipes should have pressure gages on them so able to test or tell if there is a leak or pressure drop.
Malo Vakalevu Water Authority of Fiji on working tirelessly and doing everything you can to get our water back on❣️
Vinaka na caka²..🙌❤️❤️
Vinaka vakalevu na veiqaravi.
Vinaka vakalevu na veiqaravi WAF
Isa vinaka vakalevu na cakacaka WAF
Thank you WAF for updates and your hard work putting smiles to the faces of residents from Vugalei right to Naval Base.
Job well done team WAF🙏🤙⭐
Sa vinaka saraga ni gone ga ni lami koya welder tiko qori.....kaji Na veiqaravi WAF
Thank you Water Authority. Truly appreciate the completion of works. And amidst the current weather conditions.
Malo vakalevu WAF👏👏🙏
We extend our gratitude to the Water Authority of Fiji. Please disregard any uninformed criticism regarding your operations.
Isa tawa na wai mai ra, maca na wai mai colo... Del Air things! Vinaka WAF!
Vinaka Team WAF 🙏
Vinaka Prime Weld Fiji totoka Boso James H Lash 🫡
Vinaka Prime weld
Well done!! WAF keep it up
Great Team Work 👏👏
Vinaka
Prime Weld Fiji 🔥🙌
Vinaka vakalevu WAF
Tuesday morning and there is still no water in Nasevou Street n greater Lami area - WAF when are you looking at restoring water to these greater Lami area.??.
#WAFUPDATE | Suvavou Bridge Trunk Main Fault
The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to provide a further update regarding the trunk main fault at Suvavou Bridge, which is affecting customers from Vugalei Bridge through to the Naval Base, Togalevu.
Repair works commenced on site at 4:20pm today (28/06), WAF teams will continue to work through the night to rectify the fault.
This is subject to favourable weather conditions, the repair is anticipated to take approximately 10-12 hours to complete.
Upon completion of the repair, WAF crews members will undertake the necessary flushing and system recharging to ensure supply is restored safely.
WAF anticipates that supply will begin restored to most customers early tomorrow morning, with full restoration, including to elevated areas expected by midday tomorrow (29/06).
Elevated areas typically require additional time to recover, as the network must repressurise and refill once flows resume.
WAF will continue to monitor progress closely and will issue further updates as the work advances.
In the interim, water carting trucks remain available for customers with an urgent requirement for water. Customers are advised to contact our National Contact Centre on shortcode 5777 (all networks) or (679) 3346777.
WAF sincerely thanks affected customers for their patience and understanding as our teams work safely and diligently through the night to restore supply at the earliest opportunity.
#TeamFiji #WAF #FijiNews #fiji💧
Bro no safety measures concern is valid, the Water Authority of Fiji's efforts to repair the trunk main fault at Suvavou Bridge are commendable, but worker safety should be prioritized; hopefully, the repair work goes smoothly and supply is restored soon.
This was leaking from March btw ...I think I had taken a video and sent over around that time but nothing happened until it burst ....🧐
Thank you WAF. Next time get EFL on standby. Your workers standing on 11,000V electrical main cables. Safety. Accidents can happen.
Commendable effort and dedication. Safety risks and required controls probably needs a thorough assessment. Safety is paramount.
Vina'a va'alevu team WAF na veiqaravi ei na vosota God bless 🙏❤️
Will the Water will be closed today???
Totoka vakaoti
Vinaka valevu n veiqaravi Water Authority 🥰🥰
Vinaka vakalevu Team na cakacaka
Thankyou so much WAF
Vinaka team WAF , good job so far🙏🤙🤙⭐⭐
Waf doing its Best to serve people of fiji
Thank you Team WAF for the wonderful efforts put to the work. God bless you all.
Safety measures?
Vinka vakalevu Team WAF
Vinaka vakalevu
Vinaka Team Waf Great Work
Looking fwd to the new bridge and enginnering disciplines involved--its the Lami river below historically/geographically but the bridge called Suvavou bridge--if a waterway separates 2 given land boundaries what's the appropriate name for the bridge(shall a name be invented to cover to land boundaries)
Thank you for the update and the tireless work around the clock to get this done..sincerely appreciated 👏
Vinaka vakalevu Na boy Jona Waqabilo kei ratou nomudou liga ni qaravi tavi.
Great work
Vinaka team
Team...
Still not finish
Show them WAF we wash all and drink all
#WAFUPDATE | Suvavou Bridge Trunk Main Fault
Following our earlier notice on the trunk main fault at Suvavou Bridge affecting customers from Vugalei Bridge to the Naval Base, Togalevu, the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to provide the following update.
WAF teams have completed an initial site assessment and are now moving in the equipment and crew needed for the repair.
However, wet weather is affecting this work, damp and unstable ground conditions are making the site more difficult and risky to secure, therefore WAF crews must first stabilise the area before repairs can begin. This step is necessary to protect our workers safety and to prevent further damage to the pipeline.
A specialist welding contractor has been engaged to repair the damaged section of the pipe joint. A crane will also be used to hold the affected pipe section firmly in place, preventing further movement or damage while repairs are carried out. Due to the wet conditions, crane operations and site access may take longer than usual, and this has been factored into our repair plan.
We expect to confirm a firm timeframe for restoring supply later today, once approvals are finalised and resources are confirmed — likely by 4 pm this afternoon (28/06).
In the meantime, water carting trucks are available for customers who urgently need water. Please contact our National Contact Centre on shortcode 5777 (all networks) or (679) 3346777.
WAF sincerely thanks affected customers for their patience and understanding as our teams work safely and diligently to restore supply as quickly as possible.
#TeamFiji #WAF #FijiNews #fiji💧
WAF sa WAF ga. Sa alougata ga o ira a contractor vei WAF. Totoka
Isaaaa vinaka vakalevu na vei qaravi kei na yalo Vinaka tiko kei na vosota
I SALUTE TO THE TEAM WAF Awesome! Congratulations!! Well done!!
Vinaka vakalevu WAF , good job 🤙🤙🙏🙏
Thank you WAF for updates.
Good job young boys of waf.
Vinka vakalevu Team WAF
Vinaka Team.
Vinaka na veiqaravi
Great Team Work 👏👏
Any water truck
Vinaka na qaravi tavi ena vosota
Thanks for the update
Totoka...vinaka Vakalevu team.
Too good team! Please remind your CEO his team lost in the Super Bowl! Muhahahaha
Vinaka vakalevu WAF
💕🙏💕
Vinaka waf
Next time attend to the problem when it's still minor, but thanks for working hard to fix it now 💪
Hats Off👏👏
WAF Should purchase equipment,like a crane,, a Digger and then hiring,cos its pretty expensive cost from vendors.Notice a digger in Lautoka ,thats always riding on Toyota DYNA truck carting a digger 24/7 everyday.The mileage it covers without any works done,Whose paying for that.Or is it some 3rd party benefitting from them.Everyday we witness this same truck going up n down,day n nite with no works been noticed.Who is answerable here
#PublicNotice | WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION NOTICE — SUVAVOU BRIDGE TRUNK MAIN
The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to advise customers from Vugalei Bridge through to the Naval Base in Togalevu that water supply will be disrupted due to a fault on the 600mm trunk main at Suvavou Bridge.
The fault occurred after 11 pm on Saturday night (27/06). Given the size of the pipe and the risks involved in carrying out repairs at night — including the likely need for cranes to lift sections of pipe into place — the trunk main has now been shut down to allow our crews to safely and properly carry out the repair.
WAF crews are currently sourcing the specific fittings required to complete the repair. Repair works are expected to commence from Sunday morning, however this timeline remains dependent on resourcing and may be subject to change. We will keep customers updated on progress.
WAF sincerely apologises for this inconvenience and thanks customers for their patience and understanding. Our teams are working to complete the repair as quickly and safely as possible.
#TeamFiji #WAF #FijiNews #fiji💧
That's what normally happens when you don't fix a small leak!! Been leaking for a week or 2!!!
It was leaking few weeks ago. Last week it was a mini fountain. Now it's a water show
It was there for a while unattended
Water authority please advise why was this not repaired over the week when the leakage was small. Whole of the week the water was leaking
Put up barricades or barbwire on pipes, adults and children tend to cross on them and also jumping off the pipes to the water below. Also children vandalize the valve on it..
Should ban people from walking over it when swimming and playing on the bridge. It should be prohibited 🚫 and fine them for playing there.
Maria Lara Mataka e dai sa na warai na sili ratou o Lusia Vika Rogers
It’s been leaking for sometime only now it’s a bigger leak. Anyway, Thank you for the notification but it would be nice if you worked on it right away. We drove past just now and there’s no sign of any work yet? Come on WAF. There’s a whole community without water in Lami.
Yasayasa sa kua na sili mataka ni kua
free car wash 😂 for 1week
Please provide regular updates on status.
Karua ga tau tu na uca
Should have fixed earlier nw big problem
🫡🫡Delaivuna Steven dua nomudrau pipe wrench ikea sara lai vadre na flanges,🛠️🛠️gadrevi ikea o kemudrau na seal team Jerry Vaisewa
Sa rauta me maca na wai
Wow free water for everybody...this is the next budget!!!😆
Epson Rakuma 😮😮😮😮
Teaniwete Rina Kirata
Nanise Marama Mau-Ravunidaga
Loata Ses ...
Vinaka vakalevu ...........
CEO Water Water Authority of Fiji kere wai
Water Authority of Fiji ..a leak has been occuring at mead rd..before the bowser for months now..yet no actioned.. Too much blind people working for these organisation..
Free car wash 😂😂😂😂
We've had water disruptions during the week and today it's a fullstops don't know for how long...seriously people !!
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