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The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) attended a Head of Department (HOD) meeting in Nadi

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) attended a Head of Department (HOD) meeting in Nadi, on Wednesday (9/11/2022).

The team discussed the following upcoming events:

📌 Nadi Town Council 75th Diamond Jubilee – a one-week celebration from 19, November to 26, November 2022. The marching procession will begin on 19, November and the closing of the march will be on 26, November 2022. Stakeholders have also been invited to set up their booths at no cost for building partnerships.

📌 Remembrance Day Celebration to be held on Friday, 11 November 2022. The celebration will start at 10 am with a Talanoa session beginning from 1 pm – 5 pm

📌 Clean-Up Campaign – we request all stakeholders to participate at the following sites:▪️ Nawaijikuma Tramline and Korociri – Wednesday, 16 November 2022 ▪️ Back road to Votualevu – Saturday, 19 November 2022

📌 Disaster Preparedness Team – we request all Government stakeholders in Nadi to attend this meeting as the availability of evacuation centres, water, electricity and transportation will be discussed.

Let’s work as a team in helping our community.

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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.