Taveuni Water — Community Water Supply and Distribution
Preliminary concept · Seeking Project Sponsor
Taveuni, Fiji — participating villages and residents (no source, facility or route selected) · Community water infrastructure
Description
Taveuni has substantial freshwater resources, but communities can experience shortages because collection, storage and distribution infrastructure is inadequate. Project Earth proposes investigating a community water network for participating villages and residents.
The network could potentially include intakes, appropriate treatment, storage reservoirs, distribution pipes and connections.
A complementary commercial product, "Taveuni Water", would sell premium still and sparkling water, with proceeds intended to help fund construction, maintenance, operation and expansion of the community network.
Innovative recyclable or biodegradable paperboard packaging is an exploratory design concept, subject to feasibility.
Community water needs and the sustainable protection of water sources take priority over commercial extraction.
In the News
Dry weather leaves parts of Taveuni without reliable water for almost a week (fijivillage News, 31 July 2026)
Residents in Naselesele, Matei and other northern Taveuni communities reported little or no water for almost a week. The Water Authority of Fiji said the prolonged dry spell had sharply reduced levels at the Mua raw water source, and that it was rationing supply until sustained rain returned.
4200 still without water in Southern Taveuni (Fiji Sun, 1 June 2026)
More than 4,200 residents on the southern side of Taveuni were reported to have had no reliable water supply for over a decade, despite years of letters, surveys and appeals to government, with villages such as Navakawau still facing shortages.
Independent press reports, summarised by Project Earth. Links open the original articles on the publishers' websites; Project Earth is not affiliated with these publications.
Existing Water Infrastructure
Proposed Water Packaging and Distribution Plant
Proposed Taveuni Water Branding
Project Documents
| No. | Title | Description | Revision / Date | Access | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Business Concept Report | Business concept for the community network and complementary Taveuni Water product. | — | Public | Open Document |
| 02 | Technical Research Report | Technical research supporting the concept. | — | Public | Open Document |
| 03 | Investigations Programme | Planned investigations, equipment and their sequence. | — | Public | Open Document |
| 04 | Village Heads of Agreement — Draft | Revised draft agreement with participating villages, including protected benefits. | — | Public | Open Document |
| 05 | Risk Register | Risks, contingencies and the revised review process. | — | Public | Open Document |
Objectives
- Investigate a community water network for participating villages and residents.
- Investigate a complementary commercial water product to help fund the network.
- Protect water sources and put community needs first.
Benefits Sought
- Reliable, safe water
- Fewer shortages
- Local employment
- Financially sustainable maintenance
Initial Investigations
- Water resource capacity
- Water quality
- Water rights and consents
- Village agreements
- Environmental effects
- Production and packaging feasibility
- Distribution
- Operating economics
- Governance
In Development.
Project Earth Role
Project identification and initial development.
Participation
Project Earth invites expressions of interest from prospective Project Sponsors. This is a sponsorship opportunity, not a finance or investment offer.