Water supply update by Water Authority of Fiji

WAF continues to work around the clock to provide consistent water supply to all Fijians.

It says repairs to damages caused by TC Sarai will be carried out and water supply will be normalized once the flood waters subside to allow WAF crew members to access the affected areas.

The restoration operation will depend on the weather conditions.

CENTRAL/EASTERN DIVISION

Deuba, Navua and Naboro – normal operations, Mataivuralevu and Wainikavika intakes are partially blocked.

Korovou – normal Operations

Suva to Nausori – The Tamavua water treatment plant continues to operate as normal, for now. However, the Waila water treatment plant is operating under reduced capacity due to a Viti Levu wide electricity outage.

Due to the reduction in production, low water levels are being experienced at the service reservoirs in Wainibuku, Tovata, Kalabu, Nasinu, Flagstaff, and Nagatugatu culminating in low water pressure to intermittent water supply to customers in the Suva to Nausori corridor.

Levuka – normal operations

WESTERN DIVISION

Rakiraki - Bitutaralagi water treatment plant - Blockages at the water source intake due to immense flooding.

Treatment plant is running on standby Genset.

Customers living in Naria, Mead Road and Wairuku may face low pressure to intermittent water supply.

Restoration will depend once flood water recede.

Tavua – Water supply is disrupted to customers as the intake pumps at the Nasivi pump station is clogged due to flood waters.

One out of the three raw water pumps is operational.

WAF crew members will rectify the issue once flood waters recede.

Ba – Balevuto intake dam is closed due to high turbidity.

Lautoka – Normal Operations

Nadi – Normal Operations

Sigatoka – Normal Operations

NORTHERN DIVISION

Labasa – Water supply is currently disrupted until further notice to customers in Vunivau, Batinikama, Soasoa, Vunika, Basoga and Bulileka due to blockages at the raw-water intake at Nasealevu caused by severe flooding and heavy rain.

Seaqaqa – Normal Operations

Savusavu – High turbidity at the Moliwawa intake.

Taveuni – Water system operating at full capacity for Waiyevo, Bucalevu, Somosomo, Mua and Naselelsele, no major issues in light of the current weather conditions.

Nacava Desalination Plant - Pumping commences as weather has improved thus discoloured of sea water has improved.

MARITIME OUTER ISLANDS

Rotuma, Vanuabalavu, Moala, Kadavu, and Lakeba – normal Operations