Water suppliers in Cagayan De Oro City have temporarily cut their services yesterday due to the failure of the water district to settle its payables.
Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc. and Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI) said as of 10 a.m. yesterday, the main supply valves supplying both the east and west pipelines leading to the water distribution of the water district have been closed.
“We recognize the importance of a reliable water supply and have made every effort to reach an amicable resolution with Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD). However, due to the current circumstances, we are forced to temporarily cut water services until the situation is rectified,” COBI said in a statement.
COBI added COWD has not provided a formal response regarding outstanding payables owed to COBI, including the outstanding balance for the March 2024 bulk water bill.
These payments are essential to ensure continued operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant, it said.
But COBI said it remains committed to working with COWD to find a swift solution.
The number of residents affected was not immediately known.
