The new $8.34 million Nagado water treatment plant will benefit 38,810 households in Nadi, according to Minister for Public Works, Transport, and Meteorological Service, Ro Filipe Tuisawau.
Ro Filipe was in the western region, visiting sites of new government-funded projects.
“The new water treatment plant incorporates new technologies where processing and critical data can be monitored from Lautoka and Suva,” Ro Filipe said.
“The importance of updated new technologies is that it evaluates the amount of water that needs to be used,” he added.
“It is very important that we have updated technologies in water monitoring and that data is captured to provide a clear idea of how much water we are using for households, farms, or industries. This allows us to plan accordingly moving forward.”
“As we understand, resources are limited. Whatever development we proceed with must match the resources available to avoid future environmental problems.”
Currently, there is ongoing construction on the pipeline from Varaqe to Saru in Lautoka, as well as the Nagado Water Treatment Plant to Nadele, Nadi. These projects are expected to be completed by December this year.
“In the Nadi and Lautoka areas, considering the developments such as hotels, industrial areas, subdivisions, and other projects, water demand is increasing,” Ro Filipe said.
“That is why we need to look at all developments in a sustainable manner.
“How much water can we extract and the number of developments must match the availability of resources, whether it is water, land, or other resources.
“It is critical to balance developments.”