Thousands of people living along Princes Road from Tamavua to Colo-i-Suva, Flagstaff, Toorak, Walu Bay, and Nasinu are expected to experience low water pressure or intermittent supply after one of the four pumps at the Waimanu Raw Water Pump Station developed mechanical issues yesterday afternoon.
The Water Authority of Fiji says the faulty pump has been taken out of service for urgent inspection and repairs, and this has temporarily reduced raw water inflows into the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant by around 15 million litres per day (a 20 percent reduction, from 75ML/d to 60ML/d).
They say their mechanical and electrical team has been working overnight to remove the damaged unit and install a spare, overhauled pump.
WAF says water supply restoration is expected by mid-day to evening today, but this may change depending on the extent of repairs required.
It adds to the compounding, and inflows from Headworks 3 and Savura have also dropped due to ongoing dry weather.
The Authority says if these conditions persist, it may take longer for reservoirs to recover, which could mean extended low-pressure periods in some areas.
Areas affected include:
Tamavua Reservoir
Low Pressure to No Water - all feeding from Tamavua Reservoir, Namadi Heights, Princes Road, Upper Samabula, Bureta Street, Rewa Street, Ratu Sukuna, Nailuva, Delainavesi, elevated areas in Lami, Panaromic, Waiqanake, and Togalevu. Nagatugatu Reservoir Wrong Turn, Sakoca, Upper Khalsa, Tacirua Heights, Nagatugatu Residents next to the Reservoir.
Tacirua Reservoir
Tamavua Koro, Upper Ragg, Deovji Street, Tacirua Bus, Amputch Street, as well as customers along Princes Road.
Dokanisuva Reservoir
Seventh Day Church Dokanaisuva to Tacirua Fijian School, Vunuleba Settlement.
Coloisuva Reservoir
Naisogo, Colo-i-Suva Crest Chicken, Princes Road, Marshall Road, Taqairua, Vunikawai, Uluibeka, Colanaivau, Valesasa, Naitaqiri Nillgrey.
Flagstaff Reservoir
Elevated areas and all feeding from the Flagstaff Reservoir, Ratu Sukuna Road, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Muanikau Road, Laucala Bay Road, McGregor Road, Domain Road, Victoria Parade from Sukuna Park to Nasese, Amy Street, Johnson Street, Spring Street, High Street, Stewart Street, and Brown Street.
Shipping Reservoir
Greater Walu Bay, Korovou Prison, Nauluvatu, Saint Giles Hospital, Rokobili, Narain Jetty, Government Shipping
Toorak Reservoir
Low Pressure to No Water- all feeding from Toorak Reservoir- Steward Street, Ocean View, Studio 6, Top Waimanu, Robertson Road, Amy Street, Augustus Street, Edenville Street, and Suva Street.
Nasinu Reservoir
Low Pressure to No Water to Elevated areas PRB, Vasant Lal, Bryce, Tulele, Kaloa, Lower Caubati, Kinoya, Caubati, Manohan Complex, Centerpoint Area, Laucala, Nokonoko, Koka, Kinoya Road, Vatuwaqa Areas, Vasant Lal Vesivesi, Fletcher, and Mukta Ben.
