Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Some 155 barangays in Metro Manila and Rizal serviced by Manila Water will experience reduced water pressure for seven hours starting Monday (September 21).
In particular, barangays located at high elevations and located at a farther distance from facilities will be affected.
Manila Water said in a statement on Wednesday (September 16) that it strives to provide continuous water service to its customers, but it must help manage Angat Dam’s water supply due to the strong El Niño.
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“We seek the understanding of those affected by this necessary inconvenience. Manila Water has to manage water supply and pressure to ensure that all customers receive water every day. We are implementing these service adjustments to help extend the supply from Angat until the second quarter of 2016,” Jeric Sevilla, officer-in-charge for Corporate Strategic Affairs Group and head of Corporate Communications, explained.
“We will be calibrating our service adjustments weekly as we are dependent on two factors, whether there are still inflows to the dams due to rains and if there will be further reduction in water allocation.” he added.
The tropical pacific is currently experiencing a strong El Niño, considered to be potentially among the four strongest since 1950, the Manila Water said citing the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
It added that the below normal rainfall is expected to affect most areas in the country until the middle of 2016.
Earlier, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) cut the allocation of water released from the dam for domestic use to 38 cubic meters per second (cms) for September from August’s 41 cms.
The water company assured the public that it will be employing measures to mitigate the impact of El Niño.
But it urged its customers to help out by continuing to use water wisely and responsibly.
Some 155 barangays in Metro Manila and Rizal province, particularly in the cities of Makati, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, Paranaque and Antipolo, and the municipalities of Angono, Cainta and Taytay, will experience low pressure for up to seven hours daily during the specified off-peak period.
Here is the list of barangays that will experience low water pressure from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily:
Angono: Kalayaan, Poblacion Itaas, San Isidro, San Roque, San Vicente
Antipolo: Dela Paz, Muntingdilaw, San Isidro (Poblacion), San Luis
Cainta: San Juan
Taytay: Dolores (Pob), Muzon, San Isidro, San Juan
Makati: Bangkal, Bel-Air, Cembo, Dasmarinas, East Rembo, Forbes Park, Guadalupe Nuevo, Guadalupe Viejo, Pembo, Pinagkaisahan, Pio del Pilar, Pitogo, Poblacion, Rizal, San Antonio, San Lorenzo, South Cembo, Urdaneta, West Rembo
Mandaluyong: Addition Hills, Barangka Drive, Barangka Ilaya, Barangka Itaas, Buwayang Bato, Highway Hills, Malamig, Mauway, Plainview, Pleasant Hills, Wack-Wack Greenhills
Marikina: Industrial Valley
Paranaque: San Martin de Porres
Pasig: Bagong Ilog, Kapitolyo, Oranbo, San Antonio, Ugong
Quezon City: Alicia, Amihan, Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, Bagong Pag-asa, Bagumbayan, Bagumbuhay, Bahay Toro, Batasan Hills, Bayanihan, Blue Ridge A & B, Botocan, Camp Aguinaldo, Central, Culiat, Damayang Lagi, Dioquino Zobel, Duyan-duyan, E. Rodriguez, East Kamias, Escopa I, II, III & IV, Holy Spirit, Horseshoe, Immaculate Concepcion, Kalusugan, Kamuning, Kaunlaran, Kristong Hari, Krus na Ligas, Laging Handa, Libis, Loyola Heights, Malaya, Mangga, Mariana, Marilag, Masagana, Matandang Balara, Milagrosa, Nayong Kanluran, New Era, Old Capitol Site, Paligsahan, Paltok, Pansol, Pasong Tamo, Phil-Am, Pinagkaisahan, Pinyahan, Project 4, Project 6, Quirino 2-A, 2-B & 3-A, Ramon Magsaysay, Roxas, Sacred Heart, Saint Ignatius, San Martin de Porres, San Roque, San Vicente, Santa Cruz, Santo Cristo, Sauyo, Sikatuna Village, Silangan, Socorro, South Triangle, Tagumpay, Tandang Sora, Teachers Village East & West, U.P. Campus, U.P. Village, Ugong Norte, Valencia, Vasra, Villa Maria Clara, West Kamias, West Triangle, White Plains
San Juan: Addition Hills, Corazon de Jesus, Greenhills, Little Baguio, Pasadena, West Crame
Taguig: Bagong Tanyag, Bagumbayan, Central Bicutan, Central Signal Village, Fort Bonifacio, Lower Bicutan, Maharlika Village, North Signal Village, Pinagsama, South Daanghari, South Signal Village, Upper Bicutan, Ususan, Western Bicutan
