MPWS, Hitachi to explore wastewater projects in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — A unit of Metro Pacific Water (MPW) will explore wastewater management projects in the Philippines with a subsidiary of Japanese multinational Hitachi Ltd., including development of new treatment plants.

Metro Pacific Water Solutions (MPWS), a subsidiary of MPW, signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi Asia Ltd. to explore potential joint projects in water and wastewater management in the country.

The range of projects to be explored by the two firms include developing new wastewater treatment plants and upgrading existing facilities to enhance both their capacity and operational efficiency.

The companies will also implement “advanced” treatment technologies and explore innovative solutions to address the challenge of providing sufficient water supply.

The collaboration will enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of advanced water and wastewater treatment management across the country, according to MPWS.

MPWS noted that the country faces significant challenges in wastewater management with only an estimated 10 percent of its wastewater currently being treated.

“This inadequacy poses serious risks to public health and the environment,” it said.

“In response, the government has set an ambitious target to increase wastewater treatment coverage to 80 percent by 2028, demonstrating its commitment to addressing this critical issue,” it added.

MPWS, one of the leading providers of water and wastewater solutions in the Philippines, said it serves a diverse range of industrial and commercial clients across the country.

Meanwhile, Hitachi delivers sustainable water solutions in the country while constantly exploring new technologies to provide sufficient water supply in compliance with the latest water quality guidelines.

Some of the technologies being implemented by Hitachi include the re-designed desalination capabilities and advanced wastewater treatment technologies as well as enhance monitoring of the water facility using artificial intelligence for data collection.