P4.8B water facility to serve 360K Las Pinas residents once operational

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Maynilad Water Services Inc. said its P4.84-billion Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) in Las Piñas City is now 33 percent complete.

Once operational, the facility will treat up to 88 million liters of wastewater per day, serving approximately 360,000 residents across 20 barangays in Las Piñas City, Maynilad said in a statement yesterday.

The company said the facility will begin operations by July 2026 and will serve as a vital project aimed at expanding wastewater services and contributing to the rehabilitation of Manila Bay.

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Treated wastewater from this WRF will also be safely discharged into the Zapote River which flows into Manila Bay, helping to reduce pollution and improve water quality.

The Las Piñas WRF located in Barangay Pamplona Uno will utilize advanced anaerobic-anoxic-oxic technology to remove pollutants and also meet the Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards of 2016, as mandated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

“Our construction timeline was unfortunately delayed by pandemic restrictions in 2020 but we resumed work in 2023 with renewed focus. This project reinforces our commitment to providing reliable wastewater services for our customers and easing the pollution burden on Manila Bay,” said Ramoncito Fernandez, Maynilad president and chief executive officer.

Maynilad said the Las Piñas WRF is part of its larger program to accelerate the rollout of sewerage and sanitation services in Metro Manila that is also financed through a partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Development Bank of the Philippines.

Since 2007, the company has invested over P46.4 billion in enhancing wastewater infrastructure across its concession area. It currently operates 22 sewage treatment plants, two sewage and septage treatment plants and one septage treatment plant, with a combined treatment capacity of approximately 724,000 cubic meters per day.

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