Prime Water has inaugurated a septage treatment plant (STP) in Batangas City.
The company said the project which is being pursued with the Batangas City Water District in barangay San Jose Sico will treat 80 cubic meters per day of wastewater collected from around 45,000 households and businesses once completed.
“With our wastewater treatment infrastructure, we can facilitate the proper treatment of wastewater collected from septic tanks before its responsible disposal into our waterways. This commitment highlights our dedication to protecting the quality of our water sources and prioritizing environmental sustainability,” said Vergel Angelo Paule, PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. sanitation and wastewater department head, in a statement.
The company said the STP is being constructed to fulfill the requirements stated in the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 which aims to enhance water quality through the implementation of a septage management system, ensuring the maintenance of public health standards within communities.
The project will also enable consumers comply with the mandate for all septic tank owners to desludge every five years.
Prime Water said the STP will also mitigate potential health risks linked to untreated wastewater.
The STP will consist of the septage acceptance and dewatering area, filtrate treatment tanks and disinfection area, and other auxiliary buildings such as the blower and genset room, chemical storage area, control room and hazardous waste storage room.
“Our septage treatment facility will not only provide consumers with desludging services, relieving them from the challenges of septic overflow but will also contribute significantly to building healthier and more sustainable communities,” Paule said.
Apart from the Batangas City STP, Prime Water has ongoing projects in San Fernando and Guagua in Pampanga. It also has plans for projects in San Rafael, Bulacan; San Carlos, Pangasinan; Laoag, Ilocos Norte; Dasmarinas City, Cavite; and in Bacolod City.
