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WAF UPDATE: Denarau Road Repair Status Report

WAF UPDATE: Denarau Road Repair Status ReportThe Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) would like to provide an update to those affected by a burst sewer main on Denarau Road, as well as members of the public, on the repair works conducted.

After the completion of repairs at 3:30pm yesterday (21/02/2022), the pressure line was engaged by turning on the pumps at Regent Pump Station at 4:00pm.

The weakened AC Main caused a hairline fracture on the main 2m away from the repaired portion at around 4:30pm.

WAF maintenance teams reassembled at 5:00pm to attend to a hairline fracture caused by a weakened main, with work being delayed till 8:00pm due to heavy rain.

A full length of AC Main was cut out and replaced with a full length of MPVC pipe with 2 Supa Coupling and the works were completed at 1:22am this morning after which the contractor carried out backfill, compaction and reinstatement.

The Regent Pump was then turned on at 2:00 am, and as of this morning, has continued to operate without any sign of burst at any other location on the rising main.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding and patience until our teams carried out the repair works.

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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.
  • 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.

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  • 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.