The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) has issued an important alert for residents in areas usually affected by high turbidity from the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant (WTP). Due to an ongoing heavy rainfall event, water quality from source streams is anticipated to be severely impacted, complicating water treatment and potentially leading to reductions in water production at the Tamavua WTP.

The following areas are expected to experience service disruptions:

**Namadi Heights**
– Mika Drue Place, Pathik Crescent.

**Bayview Heights**
– Mead Road, Volavola Road, Evetts Place, Top Shop Road, Sawau Road, Yohann Place, Vuibau Place, Sam Lal Road, Paul Sloan Street, and Joyce Perks Street.

**Sakoca Areas**
– Elevated sections along Lakha Singh Road including Sakoca Road, Wrong Turn, Delaiveiruka Place, Raikiwai Road, and Nagatugatu Road.

**Tacirua**
– Elevated areas along Tacirua Road, including Raibevu Road, Tacirua Heights, Raisuluwaki Road, Nakoivalu Road, and Dokanaisuva Road.

**Tamavua**
– Areas such as MH Superfresh, Upper Mead Road, and Princes Road ranging from Twomey Hospital to Loa Street Junction, including nearby regions like Tamavua Koro and Lovoni Road Junction.

**Dokanaisuva**
– Princes Road from Savutalele Junction to Khalsa Road Junction, including Jeremiah College and neighboring roads.

**Coloisuva**
– Along Princes Road from Joes Farm to Sawani Service Station, including Vunikawai Road, Coloisuva Police Post, and Raintree Lodge.

**Lami Area**
– Upper Delanivesi, Upper Lami Village Road, and other elevated areas including Nakurukuru and Muaivuso Village.

WAF expresses regret for any inconvenience these necessary precautions may cause and emphasizes their commitment to maintaining the safety and health of the water supply.

To reduce the potential impact of these disruptions, residents are advised to:

– Store an adequate supply of water for essential household needs.
– Limit non-essential water usage.
– Keep stored water clean and covered.

WAF teams are continuously monitoring the situation and are dedicated to managing production levels to mitigate service disruptions. They aim to restore full water supply promptly once the weather conditions allow.

For further updates or assistance, customers can reach out to WAF through the following contact methods: call 3346777 or 5777 (accessible on all mobile networks) or email contact@waf.com.fj.

This situation underlines the importance of community preparedness and resilience in times of natural challenges. With proper planning and teamwork, residents can navigate these service interruptions effectively, ensuring that their essential needs are met while WAF works to restore services.