The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) has advised members of the public that because of blockages – caused by debris – affecting raw water pumps at the Waila Water Treatment Plant, it has been unable to produce enough safe water to ensure all reservoirs had sufficient water to service their respective areas.
The authority stated that the high turbidity levels had also been recorded at its Tamavua Water Treatment Plant.
It stated that teams had carried out emergency works to remedy this.
However, it added that until water levels normalised, customers living in affected would experience disruptions in their water supply.
Residents in those areas are advised to prepare accordingly and store water enough for use for two to three days.
The affected areas include:
Feeding from Wainibuku Reservoir
- Elevated areas of Nakasi and Davuilevu
Feeding from Tovata Reservoir
- Elevated areas of Tovata ,Tuirara and Upper Makoi
Feeding from Kalabu Reservoir
- Valelevu, Caqiri, Nawanawa, Koka, Kinoya road, Vasant Lal Vesivesi, and Yasiyasi.
Feeding from Raralevu Reservoir
- Ovea, Cautata, Vatoa, Lakena, Vunivivi, Kiuva ,Naitalasese, Daku, Maumi, Vusuya, Mokani,Naila,Bau Island, Tokatoka, Nakelo, Rewa, Vunimono, Nadali Airport, Wainibokasi, and Naselai
Feeding from Nagatugatu Reservoir
- Sakoca, Upper Khalsa, Tacirua Heights, Nagatugatu, and residences beside the reservoir
Feeding from Dokanaisuva Reservoir
- Savutalele and nearby areas
Feeding from Colo-i-Suva Reservoir
- Naisogo, Colo‐i‐Suva Crest Chicken, Princess Rd, Marshall Rd, Taqairua, Vunikawai, Uluibeka, Colanaivau, Valesasa, and Naitaqiri Nillgiri
The authority has also advised that water carting trucks are on standby to service the affected areas during the temporary disruption period.
