Angat dam breaches its minimum operating level at 179.9 masl on July 8, 2023. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News

ANGAT DAM

Alvin Elchico

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA - The National Water Resources Board has decided to maintain the current water allocation of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from Angat Dam.</p><p>Environment Undersecretary Carlos Primo David said the allocation for May 1 to 15 of 50 cubic meters per second would ensure that the water supply for Maynilad and Manila Water is enough to avoid any service interruption.</p><p>David said Maynilad gets an additional allocation of 1 cubic meter per second coming from the allocation of the National Irrigation Administration, to cover the spike in water demand of its customers.</p><p>MWSS Division Manager Patrick Dizon assured customers there would be no water interruption unless caused by regular maintenance or emergency repair works.</p><p>Angat Dam, which supplies 90 percent of Metro Manila&#x27;s water needs, had a water level of 188 meters of 6 a.m. Tuesday, which was still above its minimum operating level of 180 meters. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>CONSERVING WATER <br/></strong></div><p>According to David and Dizon, the DENR and MWSS will coordinate with DILG to monitor if residents are indeed conserving water.</p><p>David said the May 1-15 period will be used to implement the prescribed conservation action where customers&#x27; consumption will be monitored.</p><p>He said the government will also study the possibility of penalties for those whose water use is above normal.</p><p>Based on estimates, a normal household uses 22 cubic meters of water per month - that&#x27;s equivalent to 110 drums (200 liters) per month.</p><p>According to David, using water hoses to clean cars and water plants is prohibited, but there are no means to monitor if residents comply.</p><p>Swimming pools in subdivisions are also not allowed to change water between now and June, according to David.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>INFLATABLE POOLS<br/></strong></div><p>An area in Delpan, Binondo set up inflatable and portable swimming pools during weekends to escape the searing summer heat even if these consume a lot of water.</p><p>The DENR and MWSS advise customers to refrain from using these pools but residents said they need to do something with the punishing heat to avoid heat stroke.</p><p>Dizon reminded consumers to sacrifice conveniences to prevent a repeat of the 2019 water crisis when supply became insufficient and many endured weeks of water interruption.</p>

<p>The National Water Resources Board has decided to maintain the current water allocation of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from Angat Dam.</p>

The National Water Resources Board has decided to maintain the current water allocation of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from Angat Dam.

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No cut in Angat allocation for Manila Water, Maynilad

No cut in Angat allocation for Manila Water, Maynilad

Alvin Elchico,

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Published Apr 30, 2024 06:38 PM PHT

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