Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Regulators will not reduce water allocations to concessionaires in Metro Manila and nearby areas, but Maynilad announced on Monday (September 28) it may extend water service interruptions.
Maynilad said some areas will have no water for up to 20 hours a day,
Currently, 900 barangays in Metro Manila and Cavite have seven-hour water cuts from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily.
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Maynilad explained it needs to extend service interruption because of dwindling supply in the Angat and Ipo dams.
Meanwhile, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) has yet to decide on Metro Manila’s allocation for next month.
The NWRB said it was studying if it could grant the request of the National Irrigation Administration for water allocation to farms in Bulacan and Pampanga given the limited water supply in Angat Dam.
