Residents in the Suva-Nausori corridor brace yourselves for more water disruptions.
Make your plans now to ensure that you have sufficient stored water.
The Water Supply Department said the Laqere pipe bridge that supported a 600mm diameter water main, and 450mm diameter sewer main collapsed yesterday disrupting the water supply of three of Suva's main service reservoirs, namely Nasinu, Toorak and Flagstaff.
Water Department Media Liaison Officer Maika Nagalu said repairs on the burst pipe at the Laqere Bridge will take 3-4 weeks and the Tamavua System is now supplementing the supply to affected areas supplied from the Waila System.
Nagalu said with the re-diverting of water from Tamavua, more areas will be affected.
People be advised that the Tamavua system is now being used to supply to a larger number of people than expected, which raises the issue of the level at the Tamavua Reservoir.
The Department of Water is now working around the clock to improve its operation so that water supply can normalise to all areas that are facing disruptions since yesterday.
The areas that are still facing water cuts include the areas of Nabua, USP area, Raiwaqa, Nasese, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Vatuwaqa, Berkley Crescent, Nasova and Howell Road.
Areas from Delainavesi to Veisari are also facing water cuts because some of the water at the Tamavua Reservoir has been re-directed to the city areas and a pump at Savura also developed a mechanical problem last night.
There is some hope that Delainavesi, Lami right to Veisari should have normal supply by this afternoon.
The Water Department requests schools and business houses to contact 3321-992 if they would like the water trucks to be directed to their places.
Use Water Wisely-Nagalu
If you have water during this time, please use it wisely as there are others who do not have the luxury of this need right now.
This is the advice from the Water Department Central Eastern Spokesperson, Maika Nagalu who said the burst main at the Laqere Bridge, which is currently being fixed, is old and has been subject to wear and tear since its construction in 1996 which is why it burst.
Nagalu said areas affected so far are USP, lower parts of Nabua, Raiwaqa, Raiwai, Nasese, Nasova and parts of Suva City.
He said from yesterday, water has been re-diverted from the Tamavua system to try to cater to the affected areas adding it will take some time to normalise which means some areas may not receive water as quick as the others.
