BACOLOD CITY – Around 5,000 households here are expected to benefit from an improved water supply from the recent activation of the Matab-ang Water Treatment Plant in Barangay Granada in this city.
5,000 Bacolod households to benefit from improved water supply
Published May 7, 2025 09:41 pm
THE Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa)-PrimeWater announced on Wednesday, May 7, the activation of the Matab-ang Water Treatment Plant in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City that will provide an additional three million liters per day (MLD) of water to around 5,000 households. (Photo via Baciwa-PrimeWater/FB)
PrimeWater, in partnership with Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), announced on Wednesday, May 7, an additional supply of three million liters of water per day for residents of Barangays 27, 28, 30, Estefania, Villamonte, and Mandalagan.
Water supply is expected to increase to six MLD later this year.
The project includes a one-kilometer transmission line connecting the treatment plant to a 2.6-million gallon reservoir in Loygoy.
PrimeWater and Baciwa reiterated their commitment to delivering a sustainable and dependable water supply for Bacolod residents.
Mayor Albee Benitez has been actively engaging with water agencies to address the city’s water shortage, worsened by the dry season, which reduced supply from 84 to 79 MLD as of March. "We wanted to make sure all phases are covered,” he said.
Benitez cited ongoing reviews of the Baciwa-PrimeWater agreement and highlighted the importance of implementing a water security plan, which includes deep wells capable of supplying up to 50 MLD to prevent future disruptions.
“If we have a system where deep wells serve as reserves, we’ll always have a backup when the water table goes down. Plus, these should be equipped with backup generators,” Benitez said, stressing that this should have been done from the start, because the water table rises and falls depending on the river.
“The drop in water levels is significant — we’re already losing a large volume affecting hundreds of households,” he said, adding that the goal of creating a water system is to ensure a steady supply, whether during summer or El Niño.
He earlier said that 10 barangays here have critical levels of water supply and rationing is implemented to ease water shortage in these areas.
Benitez emphasized that water access remains a top priority, and urged everyone to stay vigilant and report any water concerns in their areas as the city pushes for lasting solutions.