Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 11) — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said it does not see the 2019 water crisis happening again as it expects authorities to approve the request to increase the water allocation of Metro Manila’s service providers.
The MWSS also said it is working with Manila Water and Maynilad on measures to ensure adequate supply when El Niño starts later this year — allaying concerns Metro Manila residents could see a supply shortage by July this year.
“Actually, meron kaming augmentation measures na isinubmit sa DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources),” said Delfin Sespene, the manager of MWSS Site Operations and Management Department. “Yung augmentation measures na gagawin namin tulad ng immediate recovery ng NRW (non-revenue water) ng Maynilad, around 30 million liters per day.”
[Translation: We have submitted augmentation measures to the DENR. The augmentation measures include the immediate recovery of the NRW of Maynilad.]
“May mga augmentation measures naman kami just in case hindi mai-provide ang 52 million liters per day. Hopeful naman kami na ibibigay ng NWRB (National Water Resources Board) yung 52,” Sespene added.
[Translation: We have augmentation measures just in case the 52 million liters per day will not be approved. We are hopeful that NWRB will approve the 52.]
The regulator had asked the NWRB in March to increase the allocation for the two concessionaires from 50 to 52 cubic meters per second.
