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Management of Samoa Water Authority

From

Sahara Sesega Anae – Hydraulics Engineer (Rural Operations Division)

Date

Friday 9

October 2009

Subject

PROGRESS OF TSUNAMI REHABILITATION WORKS

Talofa Management,

Water Supply:

Affected
Areas

Source Supply Progress of

Works

Comments

Siumu
Tafitoala
Mulivai

Tafitoala
Intake

Main road and coastal mains operating. Works
continuing with network and cleaning the intake.

Poutasi
Satalo
Sapunaoa
Salani

Piu Intake

The most recent 6.2 earthquake caused another
collapse at the cliffs of the intake. The 8” PVC
transmission broke, and has now been repaired. All
network operating good and intake cleaning
continuing.

Vaovai Vaovai

Borehole

Assistance from Gary (Australian Electrician)
assisted SWA Electrician with panel works. Network
and pump operating good. Follow up done daily.

Saleilua
Iliili

Saleilua
Borehole

Coastal submain and main operating good.

Utulaelae
Sapoe
Matatufu

Matatufu
Borehole

Network and pump and storage tank fully operating.
Remedial works completed October 8

2009.

Lepa
Saleapaga

Lepa Intake

Intake cleaned continuously and network operating
good. Lepa intake will be stretched further south to
reach additional families. Help from NZ in
collaboration with Pacific Water Corporation (PWC).

Lalomanu
Vailoa

Lalomanu
Borehole

Coastal main where affected by tsunami has been
cut short. Northern side has been stretched to the
main road of Lotopue.

Satitoa
Vailoa
Ulutogia
Mutiatele
Malaela
Saleaumua

Satitoa
Borehole

Network and pump operating, A few problems
encountered with water losses at unidentified areas
when utilizing Satitoa storage tank. Problem looked
at for remedial as soon as possible.

Tiavea Fou
Samusu
Amaile

Tiavea Pump

Tiavea Tai was not affected by tsunami, but if feeds
part of the coastal Saleaumua, which was badly
affected by the tsunami. Saleaumua coastal main now
operating.

Manono Tai

Samatau &

Pressures at Apai are very low as Satui is the onlyl

Samoa Water Authority

Tsunami Report Update

Rural Operations Division

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Satui Borehole

pump operating. SWA awaiting EPC to fix one phase
short before operating the Samatau pump. This
should be complete today and Manono Tai to receive
decent pressures.

Water Tanks:

Tanks Qty

Donors

Locations

3000L 10

Saleapaga

2 Saleaumua
1 Malaela
(4 arrived 8/10/09)

3000L
5000L

2
2

Bluebird Lumber (Andrew
Ah Liki)

1 x 3000L Saleapaga
(Others have yet to be located)

Requests:

A request has been conveyed to Catherine (NZ Red Cross) for 5 x 1000L tanks to be allocated to 2-3
families living further inlands from the rest of the other settlements. The availability of these tanks has yet
to be confirmed from Catherine.
Current Work:

SWA & Lance Cutts of OSM are currently working on GPSing all tanks located on different sites for water
truck distribution and Mapping. The GIS information will include housing and number of people it holds to
quantify the consumption rate as per SWA Standard for a proper distribution programme.
Assistance:

The following water trucks have been assisting with the distribution of water via water trucks:

SWA23 – Savaii Water Truck (plus SWA54 & SWA25)

Red Cross – 1 x 5000L bladder (Dean & Johnny) – Catherine NZ Red Cross

Craig Construction – 1 x 5000L bladder

The following trucks are awaiting for assistance:

2 water trucks from Oxfam (Dave Neru) to arrive 9/10/09 and utilised as soon as possible (14 days
hire)

Construction of Tank Shelters are currently been done by the NZ Army lead by Dean and Major Hayward.
The materials required for the works are supplied by SWA while the labour and tools are provided by the
NZ Army. NZ Army have 2 days remaining to assist SWA with the construction works.
Water Delivery Forecast:

Assistance of any sort is needed and appreciated, as this water delivery services via our water trucks will be
happening for the next 6 months or more.

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Pipes Supplies:

Donors Pipe

Types

Confirmation

Arrival

Date

Marley NZ

15mm and 20mm
(household connections)

Yes

Yet to be shipped from
NZ

Oxfam NZ

Fittings for household
connections and DN100 &
DN150

Yes (spoken with Dean
Neru, NZ Water
Exective of Oxfam)

Yet to be shipped from
NZ (due to arrive next
week Tuesday or Friday)

EU Farmex

90mm lengths

Yes

On Site (Lalomanu)

Sanitation Facilities:

These have been funded by SWA and toilet seatings constructed also by SWA with the assistance of OSM.
Shelters for the pit latrines are constructed by the NZ Army using their labour and tools, while SWA
supplies all materials required for the construction.

Locations Assistance Pit

Latrines

Qty

Progress

Saleapaga

NZ Army

Complete

Saleaumua NZ

Armny 4

Complete

Maleala NZ

Army

Progressing

Satitoa NZ

Army

Progressing

Note:
We have been told that the NZ Army will have 2 more days with us to assist with the works. The
construction of the tank shelters and pit latrine shelters is programmed for completion within the 2 days
given by the NZ Army.