The Maynilad Water Service Inc. has initiated various projects, which it said, would augment water supply system in the National Capital Region (NCR) amid the threat of El Niño.
In a statement, Maynilad said the projects are expected to produce around 163 million liters per day (MLD) of the additional water supply coming from alternate water sources within the year.
“These supply augmentation projects, which are being done in preparation for El Niño, include the reactivation of 45 deep wells across the West Zone, commissioning of two modular treatment plants in Cavite, tapping of additional cross-border points with Manila Water, construction of an auxiliary filtration system at Putatan Water Treatment Plant, and production of an initial 50 MLD from its new water treatment plant in Poblacion, Muntinlupa,” the statement read.
The additional water supply is expected to boost supply reliability for 700,000 customers in parts of Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, and Cavite.
“As these supply augmentation projects gradually come on stream over the course of the year, we should be able to generate more water supply for distribution to customers. This will cushion the impact of any supply constraints that may arise once the effects of El Niño are felt by the latter part of this year,” the statement added.
Aside from the projects that yield additional supply, Maynilad also expects to recover more water for distribution through its Non-Revenue Management Program that covers active leakage control, selective pipe replacements, and closure of illegal connections, among other activities.
Maynilad is the water service provider for 17 cities and municipalities that comprise the West Zone of Greater Metro Manila. (Nicole Magmanlac)