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WAF Production

The Production Unit is responsible for the maintenance and operations of the Water Authority’s resources and assets.

All WAF operational assets are monitored by the Unit as a means to assess and analyze the use of resources against the treatment of water and wastewater services.

WAF Water Assets

Water
Central
Eastern
Western
Northern
Intakes
12
13
17
22
Treatment Plants
8
6
11
19
Reservoirs
32
24
34
31
Distribution Network (Nos)
7
7
7
4
Water Pumps Stations / Pumps
17/72
17/39
14/23

WAF Water Production

Water
Central/Eastern
Western
Northern
Maritime Is
Total
Annual Production
58,116.6
50,062.7 ML
6,885.9 ML
1,277.2 ML
116,342 ML

WAF Wastewater Services

Water
Central
Eastern
Western
Northern
Wastewater Pumps/Pump Stations
98 / 218
Nil
58 / 122
16 / 32
Treatment Plants
6
Nil
4
1

GIS and NRW Unit

The GIS Unit was setup in 2012 and is responsible for capturing all WAF assets as a reference point. The Unit has developed recently to new height in the capturing of all the WAF assets in the 3 regions as respective to its water systems. To date, the team has managed to complete capturing almost all of WAF assets. i.e. Water Meters [97%], Water Pump[85%], Sewer pump[50%], Water Treatment Plant[81%], and Reservoirs[95%] and Water Pipes[94%].

National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL)

The main objective of (NWQL) is to oversee that drinking water quality is maintained to meet the requirements of the WHO guidelines or the Fiji National Drinking Water Quality Standards. This also includes all waste water plants discharging effluents and ensuring that WAF maintains the regulations of the Environmental Management Act 2005.

The Laboratory collects samples, carries out analysis, comments on the results and reports the results to all respective management and production personnel for corrective actions.

The Laboratory is also working on a national plan for implementation of the rural water schemes testing to assist areas in which the Laboratory services may not be regularly available.

Environment Unit

The Environment Unit is responsible for;

  • Controlling Environment Management System (EMS) functions within the Water Authority of Fiji
  • Ensuring WAF complies with the Environment Management Act 2005 (an implementation plan for regulations for solid and liquid waste discharges) by negotiation and acquisition of permits for WAF
  • Providing technical assistance and creating awareness among staff regarding the Environment Management Act 2005 internally in collaboration with the Department of Environment.
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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.