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Planned Water Disruption Notice – Lautoka

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) advises our customers living in the Lautoka area that they will be experiencing low water pressure to no water from 8 pm Saturday (31/10) to 6 pm Sunday (01/11).

The following areas will be affected:

Kashmir Reservoir Offtakes and Feed:

  • Bavadra Road, Ram Sammy Reddy Road, S. M. Koya Road, Sarju Delegate Road, Kashmir Areas, Chandmari, V. M. Pillay, Razak Road, Kermode Road, Tavakubu Road, Sukanaivalu Road, Waiyavi, Vomo Street, Hollander, Simla Area, Sandalwood, Jinnu Rd, Kaunitoni Rd, Kara Punja, Cakau Street, Waya street, Dravuni Street, Ratu Meli Road, Adam Street, Tavakubu back Road, Eddie Wong street, Musuniwai street, Ganges Road, Ram Asre, Golf Link Crescent, Link Road, Vaivai Area, Tawatawa, Maharaj Place, Bulileke, Varamaoli and Tavakubu Village.

Vuda Reservoir Offtakes and Feed

  • Viseisei Village, Vuda Point, Dreketi Feeder Road, Delai Saweni, Saweni Beach Road, Lawaki Village, Rototank Road, Velovelo Road, Navutu, Vuda Reservoir Inlet customers.

Saru Reservoir Offtakes and Feed

  • Natabua, Navula, Vuda back Road, Wairabetia,  Saru back Road, Field 40 Area, MN Naidu Road, Balawa, Chandmari High Area, Morris Street, Hedstrom Place, Banaras, Viseisei Back Road, Vuda Back Road from Queen’s highway, Saru MGM, Topline Area,  Natokowaqa, Ajodhya Road, Josaia Street, Ika Place, Tavai Street, Dawai Street.

WAF ground teams are carrying out urgent repairs to leakage on the DN600 bulk supply trunk mains from Nagado Water Treatment Plant to Lautoka. WAF teams will work around the clock to restore water to affected areas – water restoration will occur progressively.

The Authority advises customers residing in the areas above to use water wisely for their immediate needs during this temporary disruption period.

Water Carting trucks are on standby to service the affected areas during the temporary disruption period.  WAF urges customers to conserve and always store sufficient amounts of water to last them for at least two to three days in their homes at all times. 

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

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 and 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.