Manila Water: Supply for dry months enough

MANILA, Philippines — East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. has started implementing measures to maximize production in its treatment plants in anticipation of high demand during the dry months.

Following the call from the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to ensure water supply during summer, Manila Water said it started carrying out initiatives to meet demand while ensuring adequate water supply reserves for its 7.4 million customers in eastern Metro Manila and Rizal.

While a majority of the raw water supply still comes from Angat Dam, Manila Water said it undertook operational adjustments in its Cardona Water Treatment Plant to maximize daily water treatment capacity and supply high quality water to residents of several towns in Rizal.

Currently, the plant treats an average of 106.2 million liters per day, a 30.9-MLD increase from last year’s 75.24 MLD average.

Manila Water said its two water treatment plants in Balara, Quezon City have also maximized their backwash recovery program, which involves re-treating the byproduct of water treatment.