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NWRB: Water supply to MWSS normal even as customers complain of low pressure
By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS,GMA NewsThe National Water Resources Board (NWRB) on Tuesday said the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) continues to receive normal water supply from the Angat Dam, even as customers — specifically from Las Piñas — have complained of low pressure.
According to NWRB executive director Sevillo David Jr., the MWSS continues to receive a water supply of 48 cubic meters per second (CMS).
"Sa ngayon, 188.6 meters ang level ng Angat Dam, so medyo umayos naman po ang level niya at malapit lapit na 'yung tag-ulan kaya sa ngayon normal ang supply ng tubig na binibigay natin sa MWSS," he said in an interview on "Dobol B sa News TV."
He was responding to queries regarding the Angat Dam water supply, as customers have been complaining of low water pressure, specifically those under Maynilad Water Services Inc. located in Las Piñas.
"Sa ngayon po kasi may mga ongoing repair pong ginagawa yata sa system ng MWSS kaya po hindi ganon kalakai ang nakukuha nila ngayon sa Angat," said David.
"Yung nagkakaroon ng issue doon sa mga distribution system nila," he added, noting the spike in demand given the coronavirus pandemic and the summer heat.
He noted, however, that the MWSS can instead source water from the La Mesa Dam while their systems connected to the Angat Dam are being repaired.
"Puwede nilang kunin ang kakulangan doon para naman po hindi masyadong makaapekto ('yung repair works sa Angat)," exlained David.
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For its part, Maynilad said the low pressure in Las Piñas is due to the high demand in the Marcos Alvarez Pumping Station.
"Our customers in portions of Las Piñas City will experience low pressure to no water daily starting June 8 until June 20," it said in an advisory.
"This is due to high demand in Marcos Alvarez Pumping Station. We apologiez for the inconvenience," the concessionaire said.
Maynilad currently serves customers in the cities of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon, Valenzuela.
It also services certain areas in Cavite such as the cities of Bacoor, Cavite, and Imus; and the towns of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario.
The MWSS earlier said that there will be no tariff adjustments on the water bills of both Maynilad and Manila Water until September. — RSJ, GMA News