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MEDIA RELEASE: WAF CENTRALISED CONTACT POINT – TC KENI

The Water Authority of Fiji has activated a centralised contact point tckeni@waf.com.fj where the public can send direct queries or concerns to for a quick response.

This comes as the Category 3 Tropical Cyclone Keni intensified over the main island of Viti Levu gradually moving down south, as WAF reminded the public to store back up water as well as boil all drinking water.

So far 40 percent of water has been restored in Labasa, with 27 trucks continuing to supply affected areas while in Seaqaqa, water supply sits at 70 percent.

In Savusavu and Taveuni supply has been fully restored. Meanwhile, as TC Keni was expected to bring with it more torrential rainfall leading to more flooding, WAF has temporarily suspended water carting in Ba, Tavua, Lautoka, and Nadi.

In Kadavu strong currents has forced a shutdown of the supply system there as engineers wait for waters to also recede.

The Ba, Nadi and Lautoka wastewater pumping stations remain fully operational for now.

WAF Chief Operating Officer, Samanmal Ekanayake says they are fully aware that the status of their assets could change according to the intensity of TC Keni and if that happens, adjustments will also be made accordingly.

WAF officials will continue to closely monitor the status of all their catchments. In the meantime, water carting trucks remain on standby and will be dispatched as soon as the weather clears.

For water carting requests, WAF requests members of the public to contact its National Call Centre number on 5777 or 3346777.

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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.