The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) is alerting customers in areas commonly affected by high turbidity at the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to prepare for possible disruptions to their water service. The current heavy rain events are expected to significantly affect water quality in the source streams, which may create challenges in treatment and lead to a reduction in water production at the Tamavua WTP.
The areas that may experience service interruptions include:
– **Namadi Heights**: Mika Drue Place and 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 regions along Lakha Singh Road, including Sakoca Road, Wrong Turn, Delaiveiruka Place, Raikiwai Road, and Nagatugatu Road
– **Tacirua**: Elevated regions along Tacirua Road, including Raibevu Road, Tacirua Heights, Raisuluwaki Road, Nakoivalu Road, and Dokanaisuva Road
– **Tamavua**: Including MH Superfresh, Upper Mead Road, Princes Road from Twomey Hospital to Loa Street Junction, and areas like Niranji, Devoji, Upper Ragg Avenue, and others
– **Dokanaisuva**: From Princes Road at the Junction of Savutalele to Khalsa Road Junction, including Jeremiah College and local roads
– **Coloisuva**: Along Princes Road from Joes Farm to Sawani Service Station, including Vunikawai and Naisogo Roads, and several local areas
– **Lami Area**: Including Upper Delanivesi Areas, Upper areas of Lami Village Road, and various streets and neighborhoods
WAF deeply regrets any inconvenience these potential changes may cause and appreciates customer understanding as they manage the health and safety of the water supply.
To help minimize the impact of these disruptions, WAF encourages customers to:
– Store sufficient water for essential household needs
– Limit non-essential water usage
– Keep stored water clean and properly covered
WAF teams are diligently monitoring the situation and are committed to restoring full service as soon as conditions improve. For updates and assistance, customers can reach out via phone or email.
This proactive communication from WAF highlights the importance of infrastructure management during challenging weather conditions and serves as a reminder for citizens to be prepared. With community cooperation and WAF’s commitment to safety, the situation can be managed effectively.
In a hopeful perspective, once the rain subsides and conditions stabilize, residents can expect a return to normal water supply levels.
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