Residents of Khalsa Rd, Tamavua Six Miles, Sakoca, Colo-i-Suva and nearby areas, who have been affected by water disruptions since last week, are still waiting for the authorities to intervene and resolve the issue.
Area advisory councillor Indar Deo told The Fiji Times yesterday that it was the 9th days yesterday, people in his area were without tap water.
“People of all levels residing in these areas are badly affected,” Mr Deo said.
“There are families that have sickly and bedridden members along with children and infants.
“Some families are small, some are extended like mine, and they have to cater for all their members.
“It’s not easy for extended families when there is no water for nine days.”
He said for the past three months he had been having his shower at his workplace just to save water for his children and his family members at home.
“Water is needed for washing, cooking and to maintain hygiene in the house. If they (Water Authority of Fiji) had stopped it then there should have been water tanks provided.
“Government should intervene, the minister responsible needs to intervene because it’s an ongoing problem.
“They had promised when the Viria water supply project would be commissioned, the problem would be resolved but it is not.”
Savitri Devi, 44, of Khalsa Road said they were totally dependent on the water carting trucks to provide them with water.
“Whatever water we had in our house had finished and we were waiting for the water truck to supply us with water,” Ms Devi said.
“It’s affecting our health because our house and toilets are not cleaned on time.
“I request the government to look into this problem because for so many years now, this problem has not been resolved.”
Another resident, Avneel Chand, 31, said he had been going as far as Cunningham to get water for his home consumption.
“We have babies and kids at home, and we have to bathe; my children haven’t been going to school because of no water at home.
“If there is no water, how will we cook food, so this is affecting their studies.
“Government should look into this.”
Water Authority of Fiji said the high turbidity levels in the Waimanu River had caused the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to experience significant reduction in water production capacity this week.
In a statement WAF Manager Regional Operations Samuela Rokovaleusa said there was a very strong correlation between heavy rains in the Waimanu catchment and the turbidity in the raw water.
“As of this morning (18th October) turbidity levels have improved significantly allowing for increased water production at the Tamavua WTP. We expect this improvement to lead to a more stable water supply in the coming days.”
