Maynilad Water Services Inc. said over the weekend that it resumed the off-peak (9 p.m. to 4 a.m.) water service interruptions affecting 56 percent of its customers.
“We are constrained to resume the daily service interruptions in the West Zone immediately to help manage the low volume of water reaching our treatment plants,” Maynilad said in a statement.
Maynilad said that since the raw water allocation from Angat Dam for Metro Manila has been steadily reduced due to El Niño—it is at 38 cubic meters per second this month, the company has been relying on rains over the Ipo watershed to augment the deficiency.
“ Unfortunately, rain stopped in these areas, and there are no more runoffs to help maintain water elevation at Ipo Dam,” Maynilad said.
As of yesterday, Angat Dam’s water level was at 207.69 meters while Ipo Dam’s water level was at 100.61 meters.
Maynilad said the daily off-peak service interruptions will affect the same customers currently experiencing reduced water pressure or those located in elevated areas or those farthest from our pumping stations.