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Public Advisory – Planned Water Disruption Notice

PLANNED WATER DISRUPTION NOTICE – LABASA

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to advise its customers living in the following areas of a planned water shutdown at 8:00 am on Thursday (17/03/22) until further notice.

This is to allow our teams to conduct the replacement of a 150mm Leaking Valve at Vaturekuka Junction

Customers residing and/or operating their businesses in the areas below are advised to prepare accordingly and store water for at least 2 to 3 days worth of use.

Affected areas include:

📍Vaturekuka Correctional Facility
📍Vaturekuka Government Quarters
📍Sukanaivalu Barrack [Army Camp]
📍Vunivau Cemetery Road

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thanks our customers for their patience and understanding at this time.

For further enquiries, customers can call 334 6777 and 5777 (all mobile networks), 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.