The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) has embarked on an ambitious project in the Colo-i-Suva corridor aimed at enhancing the water supply across the region. This initiative is designed to redistribute pressure within the water network, significantly mitigating pipe bursts and aiming to eliminate approximately 9 million liters of water loss in the affected areas.
WAF’s Chief Executive, Seru Soderberg, shared insights about the project during an interview with FBC News, revealing that this one-and-a-half-year program is crucial for ensuring access to secure water in Fiji. The plan includes the construction of two new tanks with a capacity of 5 million liters each in Colo-i-Suva. These tanks will not only serve the Colo-i-Suva area but will also benefit surrounding communities, including Dokana i Suva, Tacirua, Khalsa, and the Upper Ridgeline, particularly during disruptions at the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant.
The project represents a major advance in water management, allowing for the storage and controlled release of water through new pipelines, reservoirs, and pumping systems. This modern infrastructure is expected to maintain steady pressure for households in Colo-i-Suva and nearby suburbs.
Soderberg emphasized the potential impact of the program, noting that it will alleviate the daily demand on the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant by about nine million liters. Currently, this facility pumps out the same amount of water daily to serve the ridgeline and its inhabitants.
In highlighting the importance of the initiative, Soderberg explained that by relieving excessive pressure in aging pipes, the new project aims to minimize leaks and infrastructure failures, ensuring that more treated water reaches households rather than being lost underground. He further remarked that the initiative is a vital step toward improving the reliability of water supply, particularly for elevated regions, and is part of broader efforts to enhance and future-proof the Suva-Nausori water network. This positive development not only addresses immediate water supply challenges but also lays the foundation for a more resilient infrastructure in the future.
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