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Public Advisory – UNPLANNED DISRUPTION NOTICE – BA

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to advise its customers living in parts of Ba that they will be experiencing low water pressure to intermittent supply from today till 7pm tomorrow, Saturday (19/01/19).

Affected Areas Include:
•    Vuda Reservoir Road
•    Part of Naruku
•    Moto
•    Tabataba
•    Kumkum
•    Motoruku
•    Chinakoti
•    Marinitawa
•    Vuniwawai,
•    Nasolo
•    Talaiya
•    Vatulaula
•    Maururu
•    Tauvegavega
•    Namosau
•    Yalalevu
•    Nailaga
•    Navatu
•    Etatoko
•    Wailailai
•    Vadravadra
•    Lavuci
•    Natelecake
•    Vatiyaka
•    Sorokoba
•    Varavu
•    Singave
•    Togalevu
•    Votua
•    Nawaqarua
•    Natutu
•    Sarava
•    Varoko
•    Navau

                                                                                     
The interruption in supply is due to a damaged 375 trunk main intake caused by flood waters from the heavy rainfall last night. This resulted in low inflow of water from Varaciva dam, causing the water levels at Waiwai Reservoir to decrease drastically.

Supply is expected to be gradually restored at 8pm on Saturday (19/01).

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 carting trucks are on standby to service the areas as and when the need arises.


For water carting requests members of the public are to contact the Authority’s National Call Centre emergency toll free line 1507.
The Authority highly regrets any inconvenience caused to its customers.

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How much is the Lodgment fee?

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