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The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) would like to advise our valued customers in the Northern Division that turbidity (dirt in water), has caused discoloration in our water reticulation system and taps.

As a result, we have had to directly chlorinate the water to make it safe for consumption and advise our customers in the areas listed below to please boil their water before drinking, as an additional safety precaution.

Affected areas are:

🔵Labasa Town
🔵Naodamu
🔵Siberia
🔵Naqai
🔵Nailawa
🔵Nasekula
🔵Benau
🔵Naduna
🔵Waisavulu
🔵Tovata
🔵Namara
🔵Vunivau
🔵Basoga
🔵Vunicuicui
🔵Vunika
🔵Vuo
🔵Malau
🔵Nasarava
🔵Nakama
🔵Waidamudamu
🔵Vunimoli
🔵Nagata
🔵Seaqaqa Town
🔵Natua
🔵Kawakawavesi
🔵Lalakoro

Our teams are conducting continuous flushing in order to improve the water quality in the above areas.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and we seek your understanding and patience until such time that supplies normalise.

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

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How much is the Lodgment fee?

  • House under construction / Vacant land / Commercial or Industrial
    • $101.00.
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