West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. will start distributing potable water to its clients in the south this month following the completion of the Anabu Modular Treatment Plant in Imus, Cavite.
“With the commissioning of this new facility, we can lengthen supply availability in this part of the west concession that has yet to be provided with 24-hour water service. We aim to enhance service reliability by building more treatment facilities that tap alternate raw water sources,” said Maynilad chief operating officer Randolph Estrellado.
The new ModTP will produce an initial 5.5 million liters per day of potable water, drawing raw water supply from the Anabu River, a dedicated source independent from Maynilad’s major water source which is the Angat Dam.
Imus does not have round-the-clock access to running water as it is the farthest service area in the south and the distance from the major water source makes it difficult to funnel water to the area 24/7.
The P2.12-billion Anabu ModTP is one of the four similar facilities that Maynilad is constructing in the Cavite area.
The water company said the initial output of 5.5 MLD is enough to supply the needs of more than 13,000 customers. But once the Anabu ModTP becomes fully operational by the latter part of this year, it can produce a total of 16 MLD, which can serve around 114,000 people in the area.
The Anabu ModTP is part of Maynilad’s measures to mitigate the possible impact of El Niño on the availability of water supply.
Maynilad is starting to reactivate 45 deep wells across the west zone. It also plans to commission another ModTP in Cavite while tapping additional cross-border points with Manila Water.
Maynilad is the largest private water concessionaire in the Philippines in terms of customer base.