The ongoing construction of the P4.7-billion Mandaluyong West Sewerage System will have the capacity to treat 60 million litres of wastewater every day (expandable to 120 million litres per day).
WD News: To help rehabilitate and protect natural waterways and provide its increasing customer base with the best sanitation and sewerage services, Manila Water is investing in the P37.3-billion Three-River System Wastewater Masterplan.
The masterplan involves massive construction of wastewater treatment facilities and a sewer network. These wastewater projects are designed to collect, convey, and treat wastewater generated within their respective catchment areas.
To support the Marikina River System, the San Mateo-Rodriguez and Quezon City East sewerage systems, with a combined project cost of P10.2 billion, will serve around 129,000 residents by 2046.
The Mandaluyong West, Quezon City South, and San Juan South Sewerage System will cover portions of catchments draining towards the San Juan River and Pasig River systems. The P20 billion project will have a capacity to treat 60 million litres (expandable to 120 million litres) of wastewater per day conveyed through a 53-kilometre sewer network.
In addition, the remaining segments of the North and South Pasig Sewerage System will also be constructed to help protect the Pasig River System. With a combined project cost of P2.8 billion, the sewerage systems will provide treatment for households in Pasig and portions of Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Cainta, and Taytay.
Up east of Metro Manila, the P1.6-billion Hinulugang Taktak Sewerage System is already taking shape in Antipolo City. It will treat 16 million litres of wastewater per day before releasing it into waterways. Furthermore, Manila Water is also set to deploy new desludging trucks and construct the Pinugay Septage Treatment Plant to ensure continued sanitation services for residents of Baras, Pililla, Tanay, and Jala-jala in Rizal.
Source & image courtesy: Manila Water
