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Cebu water district implements measures to ensure enough water supply during El Niño

Published May 19, 2023 06:48 am
CEBU CITY -- Bracing for the ill-effects of El Niño, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has already laid down some measures to ensure sufficient water supply in its service area. The MCWD announced that several projects have been lined up to cushion the impact of the dry season and ensure water availability for the residents of Metro Cebu. MCWD said it has already commissioned the Lusaran Bulk Water Supply project, which adds 15,000 cubic meters of water per day to the water district. The Lusaran supply can also deliver an additional volume of up to 15,000 cubic meters per day for the residents of Cebu City. “As El Niño continues to pose a threat to water security, MCWD's proactive approach and ambitious projects offer a ray of hope for Metro Cebu, signaling a determined effort to combat the adverse effects and mitigate the impact of this natural phenomenon on the water supply situation,” said MCWD Chairman Jose ‘Joey’ Daluz III. Desalinated seawater will serve as a solution to the impending scarcity of water supply, as the sea is not affected by dry spells. MCWD has a contract with Pilipinas Water Resources Inc. (PWRI) for the procurement of 25,000 cubic meters of desalinated seawater per day from its plant in Mambaling, Cebu City. PWRI is expected to deliver an initial volume of 10,000 cubic meters of water per day in November of this year. MCWD also signed another contract with PWRI and Mactan Rock Industries Inc. for the procurement of 25,000 and 5,000 cubic meters of water per day, respectively. PWRI is expected to deliver an initial supply of 10,000 cubic meters per day early next year from its plant in Opao, Mandaue City, while Mactan Rock has already delivered 2,000 cubic meters per day in Lapu-Lapu City and will deliver its full volume in July of this year. Additional water volume is also anticipated from desalination plants in Marigondon, and Canjulao, Lapu-Lapu City, as well as in Cordova. The Marigondon project is expected to deliver 30,000 cubic meters of desalinated seawater daily to the water district while the Cordova project is projected to supply a minimum of 20,000 cubic meters of desalinated seawater daily, The Cordova project is slated for completion next year, while the procurement process for the Marigondon project is currently underway, and the contractor will be granted 30 months to finish the project once the contract is signed. The Canjulao plant is expected to deliver 25,000 cubic meters of water daily within 24 months from the signing of the contract, while the Maribago project is expected to provide 2,000 cubic meters of water within six months from the signing of the contract. MCWD has also completed the bidding process for a bulk water supply project in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, which has the capacity to deliver up to 15,000 cubic meters of water per day. The water district has concluded the bidding process for the supply and delivery of bulk water from Jaclupan, Talisay City, with an average capacity of 15,000 cubic meters of water per day. MCWD has allocated over P158 million this year for the rehabilitation of pipelines and more than P149 million for transmission and distribution line projects to be implemented throughout its franchise area.
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