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Public Advisory – Unplanned Water Disruption Notice

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) would like to advise our valued customers that due to the high turbidity experienced by the Waimanu River last night, water supply production at our Tamavua Water Treatment Plant was impacted.

Current reservoir levels are still healthy but is steadily decreasing and as a result, customers residing in the areas listed below will experience low pressure to no water supply from now, until further notice.

▪️ Tamavua Reservoir

Elevated areas along: Upper Ragg Avenue, Mika Dreu Place, Pathik Crescent, Amputch Street, Princess Road, Samabula, Mead Road, Nailuva, Delainavesi, Panaromic, Uduya Point, Waiqanake, Osonabukete, Beniveli, Veisari.

▪️ Flagstaff Reservoir

All feeding from Flagstaff Reservoir – High elevated areas along: Ratu Sukuna Road, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Muanikau Road, Laucala Bay Road, McGregor Road, Domain Road, Victoria Parade from Sukuna Park to Nasese, Amy Street, Johnson Street, Spring Street, High Street, Stewart Street, Brown Street.

▪️ Nasinu Reservoir – Low pressure to no water

All feeding from Nasinu Reservoir – Kinoya, Caubati, Manohan, Center Point, Laucala Beach, Nokonoko, Koka, Kinoya Road, Vasant Lal, Fletcher, Mukta Ben, Vesivesi Road, Bryce Road, PRB Raiwai, Nairai Road, Lees Road.

Customers in the above areas are kindly advised to store in their homes, while it is still available, sufficient amounts of water to last them for at least 2 to 3 days and are requested to use water wisely during this temporary disruption period.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and we seek your understanding and patience until such time supplies normalise.

For further enquiries, customers can call 3346777 or short code 5777 (all mobile networks) 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.
  • 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.
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