Maynilad Allots ₱1-B For Deep Well Projects

West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) has allocated P1 billion this year to reactivate existing deep wells and construct new ones to generate more water supply in time for El Niño.

Photo Insert: The expected 32-MLD additional supply from this project is enough to supply the water requirements of 175,000 customers.

The water company expects to produce around 32 million liters per day (MLD) of additional supply from more than 60 deep wells in different parts of its concession areas. Maynilad said it is reactivating deep wells in Caloocan, Quezon City, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Bacoor, Cavite City, Kawit and Imus.

The expected 32-MLD additional supply from this project is enough to supply the water requirements of 175,000 customers.

To date, Maynilad is operating eight of these reactivated or new deep wells. By end-July, Maynilad’s total yield from deep wells in 19 locations will reach 12.38 MLD.

The water concessionaire is closely coordinating with the relevant government units and several homeowners’ associations so it can reopen more deep wells in the succeeding months.

While groundwater is not a sustainable source of water supply, the reactivation of deep wells is allowed during times of contingency, such as during expected supply shortages due to El Niño.

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