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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 parts of Koronivia that water supply will be interrupted from 9pm Monday (01/07) to 7am Tuesday morning (02/07).

Affected Areas Include:

  • Part of Kings Road
  • Farm Road – 10 miles
  • Waidamudamu Settlement

The interruption in supply is to allow WAF crew members to carry out cut-in works as well as to commission the new 250mm and 375mm pipeline along the Kings Road, Davuilevu.

During the disruption period, WAF crew members will also carry out transfers of all service connections to the newly commissioned mainline.

The works are part of the ongoing ‘Four Lane Project’ by the Fiji Roads Authority.

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 supply is expected to be gradually normalised by 7am Tuesday morning (02/07).

For water carting requests, customers or residents in the area are to contact the Authority’s National Call Centre on 3346777 or 5777.

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.