Suva-Nausori Corridor Alert- 'Store Water Now'- Water Authority

Residents between Laucala Beach and Nausori need to store up water because low water levels at the Waila Pumping Station have reduced water supply to the Waila Clear Water Well.

Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) said this had affected supply to the Wainibuku Reservoir, and possibly parts of the Upper Tovata System and Kalabu.

Residents are grateful for the warning, however many feel that the disruption in water supply is becoming too frequent.

Bal Krishna of Nadawa said: “We will have to store up water because it is a necessity of life. However, this water disruptions should not be happening.”

Alumeci Naisara of Makoi believes an upgrade is needed urgently to meet the needs of the growing population.

Affected areas:

• All feeding from Wainibuku Reservoir - Makoi, Nepani, Nadawa, Ratu Dovi Road, Dibulu, Lokia, Davuilevu, Nakasi, Koronivia, CCC & No Inflow to Tovata, Kalabu, Nasinu;
• Low pressure to no water all feeding from Kalabu Reservoir - Valelevu, Caqiri, Nawanawa, Koka, Kinoya Road, Vasant Lal Vesivesi, Yasiyasi;
• All feeding from Nagatugatu Reservoir - Wrong Turn, Sakoca, Upper Khalsa, Tacirua Heights, Nagatugatu Residents living beside the reservoir;
• All feeding from Dokainaisuva Reservoir – Seventh-day Church Dokainaisuva to Tacirua Fijian School, Vunuleba Settlement.

Edited by Ranoba Baoa

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