Milestones Achieved in Savura Road Water Restoration Efforts - 10:12pm
Continued Progress: Pipeline Repairs Advancing Along Savura Road - 10:54pm
Progress on Repairs to Pipeline Along Savura Road - 28 March 2024 - 01:30pm
#WATCH a further update on the progress of the repairs along Savura Road this afternoon (28/03).
In this video, WAF Chief Operating Officer, Seru Soderberg highlights the various phases that need to be achieved on the road before repairs to the broken DN600 raw water pipeline can be performed, this is likely to be carried out by tomorrow (29/03), weather permitting.
We also acknowledge the support of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Ministry of Finance, Fiji, Hon. Biman Prasad DPM for taking time out to inspect the progress of works being carried out as well as efforts to normalise water supply to affected areas within the Suva to Lami areas. Hon. Prasad also acknowledged the importance of the Water Sector 2050 Strategy in identifying the long-term investment needed to build climate resilience in our critical water infrastructure.
Progress on Repairs to Pipeline Along Savura Road - 28 March 2024 - 01:30pm
The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) issues the following update on the continuous endeavours to mitigate the recent water disruption in the Suva-Lami area:
WAF is pleased to report that our operations team working with our contractor, Flame Tree Developments – Fiji Ltd, has made commendable progress in rectifying the affected pipelines.
Soil Stabilization works have commenced and are progressing well, albeit all progress remains subject to weather conditions.
The break in rain has allowed the team to progress faster with fixing works on-site. At this rate, if the weather holds, we hope to have the repair works completed by tomorrow. The next phase is to restore the raw water trunk mains towards Tamavua Treatment Plant.
Regarding Water Carting relief, WAF Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Soderberg affirmed, “While acknowledging the surplus in water requests beyond our current capacity, we assure the public of our utmost commitment to promptly address these demands, leveraging all available resources. We extend our gratitude to the communities for their patience and understanding during this challenging time.”
WAF acknowledges the invaluable support extended by the Director of the National Disaster Management Office (Fiji NDMO) for their assistance in providing additional water carting trucks which will assist water carting efforts to affected areas.
WAF maintains close collaboration with the NDMO team and wishes to emphasize that the progress of repair works at the Savura site is advancing satisfactorily.
However, it is imperative to note that the pace of progress is significantly influenced by weather conditions, as affirmed by Mr. Soderberg.
WAF Conducts Assessments of Savura Pipeline Slip, Repairs to Begin Soon - 27 March 2024, 11:45am
The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) teams have conducted assessments overnight on the damages to the DN600 raw water trunk main outlet along Savura Road from Headworks 3 to the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant, while the adjoining raw water main is intact, we cannot utilise it until the site is stabilised.
WAF Chief Operating Officer, Seru Soderberg said that the expected recovery will take well into the weekend, weather permitting.
“We hope to complete the repairs and get the water supply situation normalised as soon as possible. Once the repairs are completed, we will begin production gradually to recover the system and get the water supply normalised,” Mr Soderberg said.
Mr Soderberg said that repairs to the broken trunk main are subject to the stabilization of the site as it is currently saturated with water and unsafe for operating excavators.
WAF’s current focus is to ensure supply to the Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital and all available water is being supplied to the hospital.
Meanwhile, WAF teams have started serving clean drinking water to the following six zones and will continue on a 24-hour roster until pipeline repairs along Savura Road are complete.
A total of 50 water tankers have been engaged to provide relief to the affected areas.
We urge customers to contact the WAF Customer Hub on 3346777 or shortcode 5777 so that requests are registered and facilitated through the clusters forecasted as per the table.
The Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) will stabilise the area once completed it will allow us to switch over to the pipe that was not damaged by landslide capacity and will however remain well below the required volumes and raw water.
WAF would like to also acknowledge our customers, and stakeholders, particularly the affected schools as well as the Director Fiji NDMO and the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Education FIJI and their respective teams for their cooperation.