San Fernando City, La Union continues its water disinfection program to ensure residents have safe drinking water after a series of storms and heavy monsoon rains caused widespread flooding.

The City Health Office (CHO) reported that more than 600 water sources have already been disinfected. This is crucial since around 40 percent of households in the city still rely on wells or deep wells.

“Minobilize natin ang Ligtas Tubig Program, nag-disinfect tayo ng mga water sources lalo na doon sa mga coastal lines,” City Health Officer Dr. Michael Bangloy said.

From late July 2025 to mid August 2025, the CHO recorded 28 cases of acute watery diarrhea linked to flooding.

Dr. Bangloy said the cases were not caused by contaminated drinking water.

“’Yung mga kaso na iyan ay due to poor food handling,” he added.

Despite this, health officials continue to remind residents to take precautions to avoid waterborne diseases.

“Importante ang malinis na tubig,” Mario Batulan, a resident, said.

Authorities also advised the public to seek medical attention immediately if they experience symptoms of diarrhea to prevent further complications.