The Water Authority of Fiji has announced that restoration efforts are in progress following the completion of planned work at Waila, which involved connecting the Viria Water Supply to the Waila Water Treatment Plant.
In a statement, WAF Chief Operating Officer Seru Soderberg indicated that as of yesterday, teams were engaged in flushing and bleeding procedures, having successfully charged the pipeline linking the Waila Water Treatment Plant to the Wainibuku Reservoir.
Soderberg reported that water flow returned to normal levels at the Wainibuku Reservoir around 3 PM yesterday, with a focus on replenishing the reservoirs to operational capacity. He noted that efforts to restore normal supply began at midnight and are expected to achieve a 90 percent restoration rate in the affected areas.
He expressed gratitude to the public for their patience and understanding, urging them to continue storing water as advised over the weekend.
Additionally, Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau visited the work site and commended the teams involved in the project. He emphasized the significance of the work, which took approximately 20 hours and is aimed at enhancing resilience, redundancy, and reliability in the Suva-Nausori Water Distribution Network. Water carting trucks remain on standby to provide assistance if necessary.