Water disruptions in greater Suva area was caused by blockages

Water disruptions in the elevated parts of the greater Suva area in the last few days was caused by heavy rain in the Naitasiri highlands which resulted in muddiness in the water and blockages.

Water Authority of Fiji say this resulted in low levels at the Savura Pumping Station causing the raw water pumps to trip off.

They say their ground teams were unable to attend to the issue and remove the blockages until yesterday morning when water levels receded.

It says water levels at the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant are critical and are already impacting Lami and Delanivesi areas down to Togalevu.

Areas in upper Samabula, Pathik Crescent and Mead Road have been experiencing low pressure to no water.