Maynilad sets aside P22B for construction of water treatment plants

West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. said Tuesday it is planning to spend around P22 billion to construct seven new water treatment plants in the next five years.

In a statement, Maynilad said the planned water treatment plants will add more than 545 million liters per day (MLD) of water supply for distribution to customers, which in turn would help in reducing service interruptions.

The new water treatment plants—which will rise in Muntinlupa, Pasay, Parañaque, Cavite, and Rizal—will get raw water from various sources, including Laguna Lake, Kaliwa Dam, some rivers in Cavite province, and the treated used water discharged by the company’s Water Reclamation Facilities, the water distribution utility said.

“By increasing our water production, we can better close the gap between available supply and the growing demand. This, along with sustained upgrades of our water infrastructure, will allow us to increase pressure in the pipe network and ultimately reduce service disruptions,” said Maynilad chief operating officer Randolph Estrellado.

Maynilad said the construction of new water treatment plants is part of its five-year service enhancement program, which includes the laying of new pipelines, construction of additional pumping stations and reservoirs, replacement and repair of old pipes, construction of new Sewage Treatment Plants, and rehabilitation of existing water and wastewater facilities, among others.

The new water treatment plants also form part of Maynilad’s P219.8-billion total spending plan for 2023 to 2027.

Maynilad currently operates four new water treatment plants—two in La Mesa Compound, Quezon City, and another two at Putatan, Muntinlupa—that currently produce 2,700 MLD of potable water supply for the company’s over 9.5 million customers.

Maynilad provides water and wastewater services to residents in most parts of the City of Manila; northern and western parts of Quezon City; western parts of Makati City; and the Cities of Caloocan, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Valenzuela, Muntinlupa, Navotas, and Malabon in Metro Manila.

It also serves the municipalities of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario, as well as the Cities of Bacoor, Cavite, and Imus in the Province of Cavite. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News