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National Warning for Careful Water Use as the Dry Season Continues

7 August, 2026 | Peni M Shute | , ,
Hon. Ro Filipe Tuisawau, Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport. DOWNLOAD MEDIA RELEASE COPY (PDF) As the Minister responsible for the Water Authority of Fiji, I am asking
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WAF Holds 2026 Annual Customer Forum in the Central Division

8 July, 2026 | Peni M Shute |
Monday, 06 July 2026 | The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) this week held its 2026 Annual Customer Forum for the Central Division in Suva. Themed “Building trust through customer
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WAF Reaffirms Safety of Drinking Water Infrastructure and Addresses Misinformation

23 February, 2026 | Peni M Shute | ,
The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to reassure customers and the general public that all materials used within its drinking water network, including modern plastic pipeline systems, are safe,
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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.