Some pumping stations of Pamana Water Corporation in Dagupan City were swamped by floodwaters, but the company assured residents that the water supply remains safe and reliable.

One of the affected facilities is located in Barangay Lasip Chico.

Despite the flooding, the corporation explained that its stations are equipped with built-in chlorinators that kill bacteria before the water reaches households. Each station also has a sand separator and filtration system.

“Safe ang ating mga balon. Pati mga pipelines natin, bago dumating ang mga sakuna na ‘yan,” Marge Navata, PR and Marketing Head of Pamana Water Corporation-Dagupan, said.

Regular bacteriological tests are also conducted on water samples, which pass the annual proficiency testing of the National Reference Laboratory consistently.

“Happy kami sa Dagupan City Water District Laboratory under the management of Pamana na excellent po ‘yung award namin,” Princess Lee Curammeng, a chemist, said.

The company also assured that supply is stable. Its main reservoir contains 2,500 cubic meters of water, which supports six pumping stations across the city. Pump operators were on alert to ensure all stations remained operational.

For consumers like Grace de Vera Berot in Barangay Malued, the water pressure at home has not been an issue.

“Malakas naman po. Kahit sabay-sabay kaming gumagamit,” she said.