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Public Advisory – SUVA

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to advise its customers living in following parts of Suva areas that they will be experiencing low water pressure to no water at times from tonight (28/02) to Saturday (03/03).

AREAS AFFECTED:

[A] LAMI/ VEISARI/ DELAINAVESI AREAS:

  • (Delainavesi, Lami, Qauia Street, Valenicina, Kalekana, Uduya, Veisari and Wailoku)

[B] NAMADI HEIGHTS/ SAMABULA/ REWA STREET/ WAIMANU ROAD AREAS:

  • (Pathik, Nailuva, Howell Road, Lekutu Street, Waimanu Road. and Ratu Sukuna Road)

The disruption is a result of low water levels in the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant reservoirs due to the burst of 600mm raw water pumping main from Waimanu Pumping Station to the Tamauva Water Treatment Plant causing reduction of water production.

The repair works are already in progress and is expected to be completed by tonight.

Water supply is expected to be gradually restored from tonight up to Saturday (03/03).

The Authority is kindly advising its customers residing in the areas mentioned above to store and use water wisely for their immediate needs during the period.

Water carts will be on standby to service the affected areas as and when the need arises. We apologise for any inconvenience that this disruption may cause.

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.