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PUBLIC ADVISORY – PLANNED WATER DISRUPTION NOTICE – KORONIVIA

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to advise its customers living in the following elevated parts of Koronivia that water supply will be disrupted from 10pm Monday night (11/03) to 5am Tuesday morning (12/03).

Affected Areas Include: 

  • Part of Kings Road, Koronivia from Junction FNU Lab Road to Dalip Street
  • FNU Lab Road
  • Fiji National University – Koronivia Campus and Quarters
  • Koronivia Research Station
  • Koronivia Road
  • Part of Koronivia Road from Kings Road Junction to Tawakelevu Road Junction
  • Dalip Street
  • Mosque Feeder Road

The interruption in supply is to allow the cut-in works to the 250MM x 100MM water main located along the Kings Road, Koronivia. 

The Authority is kindly advising its customers residing in the areas above to store and use water wisely for their immediate needs during this temporary disruption period. 

Water carting trucks are on standby to service the areas as and when the need arises. 

For water carting requests members of the public are to contact the Authority’s National Call Centre on 3346777 or 5777. 

Water supply is expected to be normalised by 5am Tuesday morning (12/03). 

The Authority highly regrets any inconvenience caused to its customers. 

For further enquiries, customers can call 3346777 and 5777 (Vodafone, Digicel & Inkk users) 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.