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PUBLIC ADVISORY – UNPLANNED 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 is currently disrupted until 7am tomorrow morning, Tuesday (14/05).

Affected Areas Include:

  • Toga Road
  • Koronivia Road
  • Davuilevu, Nausori
  • Fiji National University and the Koronivia Research Station

The interruption in supply is to allow WAF crew members to carry out repair works to the defective line valve opposite Lab Road and a burst main located along the Kings Road, Koronivia (after the LDS Church, near Waidamudamu) also to carry out cut-in works at the Toga Road junction as well as the blanking of the 300mm mainline along Kings Road, Koronivia.

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.

Water supply is expected to be gradually normalised by 7am tomorrow morning, Tuesday (14/05).

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.