Low Water Pressure To Intermittent Supply Of Water In Nasinu And Parts Of Suva

The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) wishes to advise its customers living in Nasinu and certain areas in Suva, may experience low water pressure to intermittent supply from this afternoon (21/04).

Affected Areas Include:

• Areas feeding from Wainibuku Reservoir:- Naulu, Nakasi, Wainibuku Road, Davuilevu, Dibulu, Koronivia, Nepani, Nadawa, Ratu Dovi Road, Nadera, Narere, Navosai and Omkar Road.

• Areas feeding from Tovata Reservoir:- Makoi Road, Kalokalo Crescent, Tuirara, Tovata as well as elevated areas of Wainibuku to the Suva Corridor.- Nagatugatu, Tacirua, Upper Namadi and parts of Tamavua, Dokanaisuva, Sakoca and Colo-i-Suva.

• Areas feeding from Nasinu Reservoir:- Laucala Beach, Raiwaqa, Raiwai, Caubati, and Kinoya.

• Areas feeding from Flagstaff Reservoir:- Fletcher Road, Lower Raiwaqa, Lower Raiwai, Domain, Muanikau, Nasese, Nasova, Flagstaff, Victoria Parade, and Knolly Street.

• Areas feeding from Kalabu Reservoir:- Nasole, Nadera, and areas in Valelevu.

The interruption in supply is due to a burst DN450 bulk main, which feeds treated water from the Waila Water Treatment Plant to the Wainibuku main distribution reservoir.

Ground teams will soon mobilise to the site to carry out urgent repairs.

The Authority urges customers residing in the areas above to use water wisely and to store water for their immediate needs during this temporary disruption period.

WAF urges all Fijians to practice reliance and at all times to have water stored for at least two days.

WAF also encourages customers to invest in storage containers or water tanks connected to the water system for storage and backup supply during any unplanned disruption that may arise due to emergency works or natural disasters.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and we seek your understanding and patience until such time supplies normalise.

For further enquiries, customers can call 334 6777 and 5777 (all mobile networks) or email contact@waf.com.