437 articles tagged "water"
The Water Authority of Fiji says approximately 80% of areas in Nausori now have normal water supply while restoration in areas in Suva is at 50%. The Authority says the mechanical and electrical team was able to qu
The Water Authority of Fiji says after working non stop, their teams have replaced the damaged automatic transfer switch and raw water pumps have been switched on. This is after an automatic transfer switch that r
The Ministry of Education advises parents living in areas affected by disruptions in water supply, to keep their children at home for the next 2 days until Wednesday. Schools in the affected areas from Nausori to N
Water Authority of Fiji CEO, Barry Omundson says their raw water pumps are expected to be online by tonight or tomorrow morning however it is expected to take up to 5 days to fill up the reservoir. This is after an au
Thousands of residents between the Suva and Nausori corridor are facing water disruptions as an automatic transfer switch that runs raw water pumps to the Waila Water Treatment plant has burned out causing all 5 Raw Wat
Water supply has been restored to the residents of Tacirua Heights. They were without water since 2 pm yesterday due to a burst main which the Water Authority of Fiji has fixed. Residents say this is not the f
The Water Authority of Fiji has once again raised concerns regarding rubbish being dumped irresponsibly and causing pipes to block as they found plastic bottles clogging up the sewerage system in Lautoka causing a manho
The Water Authority of Fiji is urging people to conserve water as the current ‘drought’ and excessive water usage are causing supply issues and a drop in water levels. The growing population demands in different pa
The completion of the Cikobia Water Pump Project in Vanua Levu will benefit four villages including Vatulele, Nautovatu, Nalele, Vuninuku and Cikobia District School. The water project is part of the Ministry of Ru
Some students of Kubulau District School were taken to the Nabouwalu Hospital due to the contamination of the school’s water source which was under the care of the school council. The Water Authority of Fiji says
Thousands of residents in Labasa are raising concerns after they have not received water supply for the past two days while the Water Authority of Fiji says this is caused by numerous bursts along a pipe in Vunikawakawa
The new multipurpose irrigation project for Vuqele farmers in Tavua is expected to enhance farming activities within the Vuqele settlement, ensuring the community would also actively contribute toward the growth and exp
The Water Authority of Fiji is urging Fijians to dispose of their rubbish properly, after finding a tyre lodged in a pump at one of their Raw Water Pumping Stations which resulted in low water inflow. The Authority
Thousands of residents of elevated parts of Samabula and Laucala Bay as well as surrounding areas in Suva may experience disruptions in water supply from 10pm tomorrow till 8am Sunday. The Water Authority of Fiji s
The Water Authority of Fiji has urged Fijians to conserve water as water levels in dams run low due to low rainfall and drought conditions causing water disruptions to many communities in Fiji's Western and Northern Div
The Water Authority of Fiji says they will not disconnect Fijians who are genuinely impacted by COVID-19. WAF has been allocated $195.4 million in the 2020/2021 National Budget compared to an allocation of $258.7 m
The Water Authority of Fiji is waiting for the arrival of 22 generators from overseas that will be installed at certain treatment plants and pumping stations to ensure that they are able to continue to supply water when
More than 60 projects have been completed under the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development’s Self-Help Programme that has enabled access to clean and safe drinking water for Fijians in rural communities. Of t
A factory has been suspected of discharging rags causing blockages in Water Authority of Fiji water pumps in Labasa while they have also found plastic blocking pipes in Delainavesi, Lami. The Water Authority of Fij
The Water Authority of Fiji says around 800 Fijians living in the elevated parts of Balawa and Saweni Beach Road in Lautoka now have a consistent water supply after they recommissioned the DMO reservoir at a cost of aro
