The new $8.34 million Nagado Water Treatment Plant will benefit 38,810 households in Nadi, according to the Minister for Public Works, Transport, and Meteorological Service, Ro Filipe Tuisawau.
Ro Filipe was in the western region visiting various new government-funded project sites.
“The new water treatment plant incorporates modern technologies where processing and critical data can be monitored from Lautoka and Suva,” Ro Filipe stated.
“The importance of these updated technologies lies in their ability to evaluate the amount of water that needs to be used,” he added.
“It is crucial to have updated technologies for water monitoring to capture data that provides a clear idea of water usage across households, farms, and industries. This allows us to plan accordingly for the future,” said Ro Filipe.
“As we understand, resources are limited. Any development we undertake must match the resources we have to avoid significant environmental issues in the future.”
Ongoing construction work includes the pipeline from Varaqe to Saru in Lautoka and 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 incoming developments such as hotels, industrial zones, subdivisions, and other projects, the requirement for water is substantial,” Ro Filipe noted.
“That is why it’s essential to look at all developments sustainably,” he emphasized.
“We need to balance how much water we can extract with the number of developments, ensuring that resource availability meets the demand for water, land, and other resources. It is critical to maintain this balance in development,” concluded Ro Filipe.