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Public Advisory – SIGATOKA

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to advise its customers living parts of Sigatoka will experience interruption in water supply until Friday (12/01).
Affected Areas Include;
• Laselase – Olosara District Metered Area (DMA)
• Olo Olo Road
• Lateef Road
• Ram Singh Road
• Fiji Gas Road
• 60 Zone Road
• Olosara Sewerage Road
• Andhra Road
• Muniratnam Road
• Korotogo and Malevu DMA
• Rakirakilevu – Kulukulu DMA
• Sangam and Naidovi DMA
• Yadua DMA
• Natadola DMA

The interruption in supply is due to high turbidity resulting in overloading on our treatment process at the Matavo Water Treatment Plant with low inflow to our service reservoirs.

The Authority is kindly advising its customers residing in these areas to store and use water wisely for their immediate needs during this temporary disruption period.

Water carts will be on standby to service the affected areas as and when the need arises. Supply is expected to be gradually restored by Friday (12/01).

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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How much is the Lodgment fee?

  • House under construction / Vacant land / Commercial or Industrial
    • $101.00.
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