Water Authority of Fiji says the restoration efforts following the recent pipe damage in Savura have advanced well today, marking a crucial step towards the full reinstatement of water services for affected residents in the Suva-Lami areas.
Chief Operating Officer, Seru Soderberg said the progress is a testament to the dedication and hard work of their partners- a team from Flame Tree Development Limited.
“We are pleased to confirm that one of the water mains has been successfully brought back online.”
“Furthermore, the treatment plant is now receiving an inflow of 40MLD (Million Litres per Day), a substantial increase that enhances water availability for distribution.”
“Our efforts have resulted in the restoration of production levels at the Tamavua facility to 50 per cent,” said Soderberg.
“In parallel, repair crews are currently engaged in welding works on the 600 main, with expectations for it to be back online by tomorrow. This critical initiative is poised to further augment production capacity, bringing us closer to the goal of complete restoration.”
“We anticipate that 100 per cent production will be restored by tomorrow. However, it’s important to note that the supply system operates with a lag from the treatment plant.”
Soderberg said they have therefore come up with a system recovery plan that starts with getting water to the areas farthest away first.
He said this ensures that everyone has a fair chance at getting water and the network is fully charged to restore normal supply and also pointed out that with the current rainy condition, turbidity is expected to increase and that does have an impact on their treatment capacity.
