Water concessionaire Maynilad said water elevation in La Mesa Dam has been declining in the recent weeks, resulting in less available supply for its concession area. | MegINQ /PDI
“With a higher raw water allocation, Manila Water would be more comfortable with sustaining the cross-portal sharing arrangement with Maynilad. It will also increase the volume of raw water that reached Maynilad’s treatment plants, enabling us to suspend the daily service interruptions that is currently in place,” Maynilad said.
The company started implementing daily service interruptions on Tuesday, March 28, to preserve the remaining supply in the Angat-Ipo system due to the impending El Nino phenomenon.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration recently warned that El Nino is likely to develop in July to September this year, and will persist until 2024.
Despite this, the MWSS on Tuesday said the Angat Dam was enjoying a “comfortable water level” and that supply shortage was unlikely this year.Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
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