Maynilad allots P10B for pipe replacements in next 5 years

West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Tuesday it has earmarked P10 billion for pipe replacement projects from 2023 to 2027.

In a statement, Maynilad said it is targeting to replace a total of 477.2 kilometers of old, leaky pipes in line with its aim to upgrade the distribution system and reduce water losses.
 
Once the pipe replacements are completed, the company said the total length of replaced pipes within its concession area will be 3,643 kilometers, which is 78% of the distribution system that it inherited from the government.
 
“When we took over Maynilad in 2007, the pipe network we inherited included the oldest water system in Asia. We are committed to upgrading our network for the benefit of our customers,” said Maynilad chief operating officer Randolph Estrellado.
 
Maynilad said that, from January to April 2023, pipe replacements it completed were in North and South Caloocan, Quezon City, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, Manila, Pasay, Parañaque, Imus, and Muntinlupa.
 
These activities are being fast-tracked so the company can recover more water supply in preparation for El Niño, according to the company.
 
For 2023, Maynilad earmarked almost P4 billion for its Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Management Program, which is a 25% increase from its NRW capital expenditure of P3.2 billion last year. — VBL, GMA Integrated News