Maynilad completes P829-M pipeline project in Caloocan
At A Glance
- Maynilad Water Services, Inc. completed the replacement of old, undersized, and punctured pipelines in Caloocan City. Over 224 kilometers (km) of pipes were replaced, costing P829 million.<br>The project started in 2019 and included primary, secondary, and tertiary pipelines in 20 barangays. The newly laid pipes were larger to accommodate the growing water demand in Caloocan.<br>- The completion of the project will improve water availability and pressure, recovering approximately six million liters per day (MLD).<br>Maynilad has allocated P11 billion for pipe replacement projects from 2023 to 2027.<br>Maynilad plans to replace a total of 477.2 km of old pipes over the next four years.<br>Since 2007, Maynilad has replaced approximately 3,188 km of old pipes, equivalent to the distance between Manila and Tokyo, Japan.
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has completed the replacement of pipelines in Caloocan City that were already old, undersized, and punctured.
In a statement on Friday, Oct. 13, Maynilad said the water utility firm spent P829 million to replace over 224 kilometers (km) of pipes.
The recent accomplishment of construction will allow gradual improvement in water availability and pressure in Caloocan. Because of this, an estimated six million liters per day (MLD) will be recovered.
The project, which started in 2019, was able to replace the primary, secondary, and tertiary pipelines in 20 barangays in the city.
As a result, the newly laid pipes became bigger to allow higher water demand in the area as Caloocan’s population continued to grow over the years.
Ramoncito S. Fernandez, Maynilad president and chief executive officer explained that the company successfully replaced 224 km or 92 percent of their original plan of repiping.
To compare, the initial goal of Maynilad was to rebuild over 244 km of pipelines.
“Simultaneously, we are also conducting pipe replacements in other cities where water loss is high. In this way, we can accelerate volume recovery and boost available supply for distribution during El Niño,” said Fernandez.
Currently, their pipe replacement projects for 2023 to 2027 have been allotted P11 billion worth of budget.
The next target for repiping is meant for areas within the west zone concessionaire only.
Maynilad said that they are planning to replace a total of 477.2 km of old, leaky pipes within the span of four years.
This initiative is in line with their program to update the distribution system and mitigate non-revenue water, also known as water losses.
In its history, Maynilad has already replaced around 3,188 km of old pipes since 2007.
This length is as far as the distance between Manila and Tokyo, Japan. (Gabriell Christel Galang)