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WAF PUBLIC ADVISORY – WATER DISRUPTION NOTICE – LAUTOKA

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to advise its customers living in Lautoka area that they will be experiencing low water pressure to intermittent water supply from 8.00pm Sunday (23/12) to 6.00am Monday (24/12).

AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE: 


Kashmir Offtakes and Feed:

  • Bavadra Road, Ram Sammy Reddy Road, S. M. Koya Road, Sarju Delegate Road, Kashmir Areas, Chandmari, V. M. Pillay, Razak Road, Kermode Road, Tavakubu Road, Sukanaivalu Road, Waiyavi, Vomo Street, Hollander, Simla Area, Sandalwood, Jinnu Rd, Kaunitoni Rd, Kara Punja, Cakau Street, Waya street, Dravuni Street, Ratu Meli Road, Adam Street, Tavakubu back Road, Eddie Wong street, Musuniwai street, Ganges Road, Ram Asre, Golf Link Crescent, Link Road, Vaivai Area, Tawatawa, Maharaj Place, Bulileke, Varamaoli and Tavakubu Village.

Vuda Offtakes and Feed

  • Viseisei Village, Vuda Point, Dreketi Feeder Road, Delai Saweni, Saweni Beach Road, Lawaki Village, Rototank Road, Velovelo Road, Navutu.

Saru Offtakes and Feed

  • Natabua, Navula, Vuda back Road, Wairabetia, Saru back Road, Field 40 Area, MN Naidu Road, Balawa, Chandmari High Area, Morris Street, Hedstrom Place, Banaras, Viseisei Back Road, Vuda Back Road from Queens highway, Saru MGM, Top line Area, Natokowaqa, Ajodhya Road, Josaia Street, Ika Place, Tavai Street, Dawai Street.

The interruption in supply is a result of urgent replacement works on the DN 300 Sluice valve to replace the existing defective high-pressure valve on Vuda Reservoir inlet which has been affecting the flow of water, resulting in the drastic decrease of water levels at the Vuda reservoir in the last few weeks.

Water supply is expected to be restored and by 7 am on Monday morning 24th December 2018.

The Authority is kindly advising its customers residing in the areas above to store sufficient amounts of water and to use water wisely for their immediate needs during this temporary disruption period.

Water carting trucks are on standby to service the areas as and when the need arises.

For water carting requests members of the public are to contact the Authority’s National Call Centre on 3346777 or 5777.

The Authority highly regrets any inconvenience caused to its customers.

For further enquiries, customers can call 3346777 and 5777 (Vodafone, Digicel & Inkk users) 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.