Fuvahmulah City Council Plans Court Action Over Fenaka’s Provision of Contaminated Water

MV+ News Desk | November 17, 2025
Fuvahmulah City Mayor Mayor Ismail Rafeeq. | Photo: RACL

Fuvahmulah City Council has announced its decision to file a court case concerning Fenaka Corporation’s provision of contaminated water to residents.

In a statement issued on X, the council said it has submitted a complaint to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM), stressing that access to safe water is a basic human right and that Fenaka has failed to uphold this obligation.

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The council added that it will seek a compliance order requiring Fenaka to ensure the water supplied in Fuvahmulah is safe for use, and meets quality standards set by the Utility Regulatory Authority (URA) and other relevant institutions.

According to the council, the URA previously released a report following water quality tests conducted in Fuvahmulah. The report outlined seven issues and instructed Fenaka to address them, including: repairing the faulty water plant and borehole, fixing the third storage tank, assessing and repairing leakages, identifying and correcting cross-connections, enabling URA to conduct regular testing, and preparing proposals and work schedules to upgrade the water network to meet growing demand.

The council also referred to a statement issued by the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) on 14 November, which declared the water safe for consumption. It said it has requested MFDA’s test results and details of the assessments carried out, but has yet to receive the information.

Fuvahmulah Council urged Fenaka to halt the supply of drinking water through the island’s water network until URA confirms the water is safe. It also advised residents to refrain from consuming or using the water until official test results are released.

The situation follows public protests last week after water services were temporarily suspended due to contamination concerns. Emergency water supplies were subsequently flown in, including cases of bottled water in various sizes.

Despite MFDA’s recent assurance that the water is safe, some residents have continued to post images on social media reporting changes in the taste and colour of the water, saying they believe it remains unsafe for use.

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