Over P19 billion will be spent in the next five years for the installation of 121 kilometers of new sewer lines to expand sewerage services to customers of Maynilad Water Services Inc.
New sewer pipelines will be laid in portions of Manila, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Bacoor, Las Piñas, Caloocan and Quezon City that will catch used water generated by around 2.1 million customers and conveyed to sewage treatment plants for proper treatment before discharge to the ecosystem, the company said in a statement.
“The installation of new sewer lines is part of our effort to protect community health and the environment through proper sewage collection and treatment. We hope for the continued support of the local government units so that we can fast track the implementation of these pipe-laying projects in their area,” said Randolph Estrellado, Maynilad chief operating officer.
To minimize public inconvenience resulting from pipe-laying activities, close coordination with barangays and communities have been conducted as affected roads are also immediately restored with temporary asphalt pavement to make roads passable to motorists, Maynilad added.
The company also said it regularly monitors contractors to ensure their work sites are fully enclosed by board-up barricades and have appropriate lighting as well as traffic and warning signs.
Maynilad is currently operating and maintaining 625 kilometers of sewer lines and 22 wastewater treatment facilities that have a combined capacity to treat around 664 million liters of wastewater per day.
