The Water Supply Department in the West is keeping an eye on their main water catchment area as their counterparts in the Central Division have started rationing water supply.

Senior Water Engineer Western Samuela Tubui said the only problem they are currently encountering is the rapid growth of housing areas that are putting a big strain on them.

Tubui said currently they are supplying 9 mega litres of water to Lautoka daily and this amount at times surpasses their capability.