Due to the heavy rain experienced this afternoon, the Savura raw water intake is flooded and blocked resulting in a reduced inflow into the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant from 75MLD (millions of litre per day) to 40MLD, which further impacts service reservoir levels.
Therefore the Water Authority of Fiji is advising customers to store water and also harvest rainwater as an alternative.
Affected areas include:
Tamavua Reservoir
Low Pressure to No Water – all feeding from Tamavua Reservoir, Namadi Heights, Princes Road, Samabula area, Bureta Street, Rewa Street, Ratu Sukuna Road, Nailuva, Delainavesi, Elevated areas in Lami, Panaromic, Waiqanake, Togalevu.
Nagatugatu Reservoir
Wrong Turn, Sakoca, Upper Khalsa, Tacirua Heights, Nagatugatu Residents next to the Reservoir.
Tacirua Reservoir
Tamavua Koro, Upper Ragg, Deovji Street, Tacirua Bus, Amputch Street, as well as customers along Princes Road.
Dokanisuva Reservoir
Seventh Day Church Dokanaisuva to Tacirua Fijian School, Vunuleba Settlement.
Coloisuva Reservoir
Naisogo, Colo-i-Suva Crest Chicken, Princes Road, Marshall Road, Taqairua, Vunikawai, Uluibeka, Colanaivau, Valesasa, Naitaqiri Nillgrey.
WAF divers will dive as soon as it is safe to clear blockages and the Authority sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
For further enquiries, customers can call 334 6777 or short code 5777 (all mobile networks), or email contact@waf.com.fj
