The Water Authority of Fiji wishes to announce that it will shut down the Waila pumping station this Saturday August 21, 2010 to allow for upgrading works.
WAF Communications Officer Josevata Cava said they have in place a number of planned shut-downs to its operations at the Waila and Tamavua treatment plants to take place over the next few months.
This will mean zero production and sometimes decreased production at these facilities.
“The shut-downs are to allow for the electrical, technical and structural upgrade of the treatment plants to make them more efficient, thus increasing their production capacity,” said Cava.
“The first of the three shut downs will begin on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 5pm to Sunday midday.
“The second shutdown is scheduled for 28th August at 5pm to midday Sunday August 29th. The final shutdown is scheduled for a later date in October.
Cava says that the shutdown on Saturday is to replace the plant’s main Power Distribution Centre [PDC] or switchboard.
“This is a complex operation requiring the total shut down of the power supply to the high lift pumps, which pump treated water from Waila to the Raralevu and Wainibuku reservoirs.
“This upgrade to our system is necessary to ensure for increased production at the treatment plant to cater for the growing demand,’ he said
Fletcher Construction and the Fiji Electricity Authority of Fiji will assist the Water Authority of Fiji team.
All consumers are advised to store water to last for the duration of the operation.
The areas that will be affected include the Nausori/Rewa/Tailevu Areas
All areas (villages/settlements/suburbs etc) on the Nausori end of the Rewa Bridge along and around including all major and feeder roads from Baulevu to the Rewa Delta.
Tailevu Province
All villages/settlements in the Tikina of Bau, Tikina of Nakelo and Tikina of Tokatoka
Nausori Town, Nausori and Wainibokasi Hospitals, all Health Centres in these areas, Nausori Airport, Vuci Road, Vusuya, Korociriciri, Verata Wailevu, Kasavu, Rt. Kadavulevu Road, Naitalasese
Rewa Province
All villages and settlements in the Rewa province within the Tikinas of Burebasaga, Tikina of Dreketi, Tikina Noco, Tikina Rewa, Tikina Vutia, and Tikina of Toga
All villages/settlements form Sawani and all areas along and around Princess Road from Sawani Village to Waila, Lelean Memorial School, Davuilevu, Lokia Road to Lokia Landing, Koronivia including Koronivia College and the Research Station and Farm Road.
Nasinu/Suva Areas
All areas along Ratu Mara Road from LDS Church Koronivia to Grantham Road Junction (Naulu, Nakasi, Davuilevu Housing, Wainibuku Road, Narere, Navosai, Makoi, Laqere, Tovata/Tuirara, Kubukawa Road, Kalabu Housing, Nepani, Nadawa, Nadera, Valelevu, Kinoya, Laucala Beach, Whole of Vatuwaqa, Fletcher Road, Jerusalem/Nokonoko Road, Rifle Range, Grantham road, Raiwai, Raiwaqa, Milverton Road, Brown Street,USP, Naveiwakau, Veikoba, Sakoca, Khalsa Road, Delaitokatoka, Newtown, Tacirua East, Tacirua Heights, Cunningham, Tacirua Vilage, Tacirua 6miles, Savutalele, Dokanaisuva, Along Princess Road from Khalsa Road Junction to Loa Street Junction including Ragg Avenue, Tamavua Hospital, FSN,FSM, Naranji Street, Upper Mead Road to Lovoni Street Junction, and Tamavua Village.
The inconvenience caused is regretted.