The Water Authority of Fiji has announced that surging demand has significantly strained the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant, prompting the implementation of critical measures to enhance supply stability for local residents. Chief Executive Seru Soderberg indicated that the plant, originally designed to treat 60 million litres of water daily, is now confronting a demand that has surged to approximately 75 million litres due to rapid development and population growth in the Suva-Lami corridor.
To address this pressure, the authority is launching the Colo-i-Suva program, which is anticipated to alleviate demand by approximately nine million litres per day by redistributing some of the load from the Tamavua facility to the Viria system. This transition will enable additional water storage and improve reliability for communities situated along the upper Princess Road ridgeline, including Delainavesi, Vugalei, Lami Town, and extending to the Togalevu Naval Base.
Soderberg emphasized that this initiative will not only enhance the water supply but will also align with the government’s efforts to reduce non-revenue water, targeting a significant decrease in water losses over the next three to five years. The ongoing construction of a new 20-megalitre water treatment facility at Tamavua, expected to be completed later this year, will further increase the total treatment capacity to 80 million litres per day. This expansion is crucial to managing high turbidity conditions and ensuring a consistent water supply, particularly during the monsoon season when communities often face challenges.
These proactive measures illustrate the Water Authority’s commitment to adapting to growing demands and ensuring that residents have access to reliable water resources, which is essential for their well-being and quality of life.
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