The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) would like to advise customers on the reasons for the recent intermittent water supply to Fijians living in elevated parts of the greater Suva area in the last several days.
Heavy rains in the Naitasiri highlands had caused turbidity in the water and blockages at the Cascade Weir, resulting in low levels at the Savura Pump Station causing the raw water pumps to trip off.
Due to high flow at the Cascade Weir, WAF ground teams were unable to attend to the issue and remove the blockages until this morning (02/01) when water levels receded.
The blockages resulted in zero inflow from the Savura Pump Station, resulting in a reduced overall inflow of raw water into the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant.
WAF ground teams removed the blockages at the Cascade a little after 10 am this morning, however, water levels at the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant are critical and are already impacting Lami and Delanivesi areas down to Togalevu. Areas in upper Samabula, Pathik and Mead Road are now experiencing low pressure to no water.
The Authority advises Fijians to always store at least 2-3 days of clean drinking water in case of emergencies like this.
Water carting trucks have been deployed to affected areas and customers are advised to call 3346777 of shortcode 5777 for water carting assistance and other enquiries.