MANILA: Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is replacing 639 kilometers of old and leaky pipes in various locations within its concession area from 2023 to 2027 to upgrade its distribution system and reduce water losses.
“We are committed to investing in our infrastructure to continuously improve our services. Our goal is to provide 100% of our concession area with 24-hour supply at appropriate water pressure,” said Maynilad Chief Operating Officer Randolph Estrellado in a statement on Tuesday.
The water company has allocated some PHP9.9 billion for the replacement of these deteriorated pipelines, which are located in portions of the cities of Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Muntinlupa and Las Piñas.
The project is part of Maynilad’s PHP219.8-billion spending plan for the next five years.
Once completed, these pipe replacements, along with Maynilad’s leak repair and network diagnostic activities, will allow for the recovery of some 66 MLD (million liters per day) of water, which is enough to supply the water needs of almost 340,000 people.
Since its re-privatization in 2007, the water firm has replaced 2,974 kilometers of old pipelines, which is as long as the distance between Manila and Beijing.
This means that Maynilad has already renewed about 64 percent of the pipe network it inherited from the government in 2007, some segments of which were installed as far back as World War II.
Source: Philippines News Agency
