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Public Advisory – Planned Water Disruption Notice

REMINDER: PLANNED WATER DISRUPTION NOTICE – BENAU ROAD

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to remind its customers along Benau Road, that our technicians will be conducting repair works to a DN 375mm Bulk line from 8:30 am Thursday, 23 December, 2021, until further notice.

As a result of these essential and necessary repair works, our customers in the areas listed below will experience a temporary disruption in their water supply.

Affected areas are:

⚬ Boca
⚬ Urata
⚬ Low cost
⚬ Siberia
⚬ Batinikama Road
⚬ Bulileka Areas
⚬ Batinikama
⚬ Soasoa
⚬ Cawaira
⚬ Vunika
⚬ Vunivau
⚬ Basoga
⚬ Vaturekuka
⚬ Vatunibale
⚬ Dreketilailai
⚬ Boubale

In preparation for this, customers in the above areas are kindly advised to store in their homes, sufficient amounts of water to last them for at least 2 to 3 days and are requested to use water wisely during this temporary disruption period.

Water carting trucks are on standby and can be requested in case of an emergency by calling shortcode 1508 (all mobile networks).

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

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

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What is the process and fee for a new water connection?

How much is the Lodgment fee?

  • House under construction / Vacant land / Commercial or Industrial
    • $101.00.
  • Completely built house. – [Please provide a letter from the lands department and/ or completion certificate ]
    • $21.95. [Please provide a letter from the lands department. completion certificate or Stamped Statutory declaration on the completion of the house]

Processing Time

  • Inspection to Approval – 15 Working days from the inspection date.
  • Installation – 30 Working days from payment of New Connection cost, on a first-come, first-serve basis. [Stakeholder processing may cause delays]. *Note: Approval of installation is valid for 3 months from the date of issue.

How much does the new connection cost?

  • Type A – $285 [“T” from existing connection] Type B $345 [direct connection from WAF main line]
  • New connection costs for Commercial and Industrial customers will be estimated according to requirements and a cost will be provided.
  • Road Crossing/ Service Enlargement is payable if required for additional meters requested. This will be communicated when the approval of internal and external stakeholders are obtained. WAF on behalf of FRA will refund any unused monies to the customer where applicable.