Nearly 900 barangays to experience water service interruptions next week

Water company Maynilad on Friday announced water service interruptions in almost 900 barangays during select hours starting Wednesday next week, September, 16 to ease the pressure off Angat Dam.

A report on Balitanghali said barangays in Metro Manila and Cavite will have no water from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. as the effects of El Nino continue to lower Angat Dam's water level.

The affected 900 barangays, representing 56 percent of Maynilad's customer base, are from:

Caloocan City
Las Pinas City
Makati City
Malabon City
Manila City
Muntinlupa City
Navotas City
Paranaque City
Pasay City
Quezon City
Valenzuela City
Noveleta, Rosario, Cavite City, and Imus in Cavite

The scheduled water interruption may stretch to other areas should the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) lower its water allocation to Maynilad and Manila Water, the report said.

Manila Water customers may expect weaker water pressure from 10 to 11 p.m. to 4 to 5 a.m. by September 21, though they will continue to have an uninterrupted water supply as long as the Ipo Dam is stable. —Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News