The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) intends to clean and desludging works for its Sedimentation Tank at the Matovo Water Treatment Plant (WTP) as part of routine operational and maintenance works.
The desludging works will be carried out on Saturday 03 August, 2024. This would require 1 out of the 2 Sedimentation tank to be isolated for the scheduled works; hence resulting in a 40% reduction in water production capacity and supply capability for the duration of works.
As such, WAF wishes to advise its customers that as a result of these cleaning and desludging works, customers living in parts of the Sigatoka area listed below will be experiencing low water pressure to intermittent water supply from 8 am Saturday (03/08/24) to 12 pm Sunday (04/08/24).
Affected areas include:
- elevated areas of Olosara;
- Korotogo and neighbouring area;
- part of Sigatoka Town and Lawaqa area;
- Kedrakulu and neighbouring area;
- Rakirakilevu, Malaqereqere, Mataqe and Yadua neighbouring areas;
- elevated areas of Cuvu back road;
- Naduri, Nawamagi, Naroro and Malevu Village; and
- Sigatoka Hospital & neighbouring areas
- Major hotels and resorts along the coast from Cuvu to Natadola Bay
Water supply to the areas listed above shall be progressively restored by 6 pm Sunday (04/08/24).
Customers residing in the areas listed above are advised to store water for use during this temporary disruption period.
WAF urges customers to conserve and store sufficient amounts of water to last them for at least two to three days in their homes at all times. Customers are also encouraged to invest in storage containers or water tanks connected to the water system for storage and backup water supply during any 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 water supply is normalised.
Water carting trucks will be on standby to service the affected areas during the temporary disruption period.
For further enquiries, customers can call 3346777 and 5777 (all mobile networks) or email contact@waf.com.fj