Manila Water invests P26 billion in 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. spent P26.3 billion  last year to enhance its water and wastewater services to over nine million customers nationwide.

Manila Water said its investments were anchored on sustainability, water security, service accessibility, service continuity and environmental protection.

The water utility firm said 90 percent of its capital expenditures  last year went to its East Zone projects as the concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).

A significant portion of the investment was allocated to water supply augmentation projects to ensure sustainability of water supply in eastern Metro Manila and the adjacent Rizal province, according to Manila Water.

“This includes P7.6 billion spent on the development of the 200 million-liter-per-day (MLD) water treatment plant of the East Bay Phase 2 project and the 3.4-kilometer Long Term East 3 Ruhale-Bambang Felix Line,” the company said.

“Another major expenditure amounted to P5.6 billion for the Wawa-Calawis Phase 2 project, which aims to provide an additional 518 MLD to Antipolo, Teresa, Baras and parts of Metro Manila,” the company added.

Manila Water also spent P1.2 billion for the retrofitting and upgrading of the East Avenue Sewage Treatment Plant with Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) technology, implementing other water supply reliability projects and maintaining common purpose facilities.

Some P1.5 billion also went to the ongoing construction of the 53-kilometer Mandaluyong-West Sewer Network project that aims to benefit 700,000 customers in Mandaluyong, San Juan and Quezon City by 2037, Manila Water added. The project would also include a 60 MLD sewage treatment plant.

The company spent P1.2 billion on developing wastewater services in Rizal, including the Hinulugang Taktak Sewerage System and the San Mateo-Rodriguez Sewerage System.

Another P6.5 billion was alocated for various wastewater system upgrades and improvements, including the Taguig North Sewerage System, Ilugin Sewage Treatment Plant and the implementation of BNR technology in wastewater treatment processes, Manila Water said.

Meanwhile, Manila Water said it invested P2.7 billion in its non-East Zone operating units last year.