Manila Water: Hinulugang Taktak sewerage treatment plant operational by December

The P2.5-billion Hinulugang Taktak sewage treatment plant (STP) in Antipolo City is expected to be in operations by December this year, Manila Water Company Inc. said Wednesday.

In a statement, Manila Water said the Hinulugang Taktak STP is currently at more than 60% progress rate.

The P2.5-billion STP located at the Hinulugang Taktak Falls is being constructed as part of the company’s initiative to provide top-quality sanitation services to its customers in the East Zone of Metro Manila and Rizal.

Manila Water said the project is seen to maintain and rehabilitate the ecological balance in the area by treating up to 16 million liters per day of wastewater from households before discharging it to the falls.

It is expected to provide sewerage service to 148,000 residents of Antipolo City, specifically from Barangay dela Paz, San Isidro, San Roque, and San Jose, the company said.,

“Aside from providing 24/7 water supply to our customers, sanitation remains at the forefront of our service improvement efforts,” said Manila Water Corporate Communications director Jeric Sevilla.

“We believe that by providing quality sanitation, we are contributing to better community health and environmental sustainability in the province,” said Sevilla.

Manila Water provides water distribution and sewerage services in the East Zone which spans the cities of Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Marikina, most parts of Quezon City, portions of Manila; as well as the towns Angono, Antipolo, Baras, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Jala-Jala, Morong, Pililia, Rodriguez, San Mateo, Tanay, Taytay, and Teresa in Rizal province. —Ted Cordero/ VAL, GMA Integrated News