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NWRB gives more water to MWSS to cushion impact of ‘repair leaks’

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The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) has raised again the allocation of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) from the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa water system by 52 cubic meters per second (CMS) for the rest of April.

Meanwhile, the Maynilad Water Services Inc. announced that parts of the cities of Caloocan, Navotas, and Quezon will experience water interruptions on April 17-24 due to maintenance works on its pipe system.

The NWRB said it approved the 52 CMS allocation to the MWSS for April 16 to 30, 2023.

“The NWRB recognized the efforts of the MWSS to immediately implement its conservation action plan and water supply augmentation measures to address the current water service interruptions, thus, it allowed the additional 4 CMS to the originally-approved allocation of 48 CMS in April,” the panel said in a statement.

The NWRB decided last to raise from 48 to 50 CMS the share of the MWSS from the Angat- Ipo-La Mesa water network from April 1 to 15 this year.

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The move was made to “support the stopgap efforts of the MWSS in addressing the water curtailment in the west zone area of Metro Manila affecting millions of water consumers.”

“MWSS is currently intensifying its pipeline leak repairs, and maximizing the utilization of its water treatment plants and deep wells,” the NWRB said.

The board also noted that for the month of May, the requested 52 CMS was “conditionally approved,” pending the MWSS’ execution of its commitments and compliance with certain conditions related to water augmentation and conservation by April 2023.

According to the PAGASA, near normal rainfall will take place in the Angat area from May to September 2023.

The rainfall was seen to offset Angat Dam’s water losses as an offshoot to the impending El Niño phenomenon in the latter part of the year, the NWRB said.

“NWRB, along with its partners MWSS, NIA, PAGASA and NPC, will continue to monitor, evaluate and manage the water supply for Metro Manila and its adjoining provinces,” the agency said.

“The technical working group is also preparing contingency plans to minimize the effects of El Niño,” it added.

The NWRB urged households, offices, businesses and communities to conserve water to cushion the impact of the El Niño.

This developed as Maynilad said the maintenance works on its water line networks were in keeping with its commitment to improve water supply in its West Zone franchise area.

In Caloocan City, the affected areas from 11 p.m. of April 17 to 4 a.m. of April 18 are in Barangays 28, 31, and 35, specifically along Dagat-Dagatan extension corner C3, and Barangays 99 to 102, particularly along 9th Street and 8th Street corner Galino III.

Barangays 20, 12, and 14, specifically along Tilapia corner Tamban, Lapu-Lapu (northeast) corner Dagat-Dagatan and Pagadang Alley corner C3, respectively will be affected from 11 p.m. of April 18 to 4 a.m. of April 19.

Barangays 93, 97, 98, 101 to 105, 107, 108, and 121, particularly along 9th Street corner 10th Avenue; Barangays 134 and 135, specifically along Tirad Pass corner Gen. Tinio; and Barangay 157, particularly along Tangke corner Sampaguita, will be affected from 11 p.m. of April 19 to 4 a.m. of April 20.

Barangay 80, specifically along Dunwoody corner Edison, will be affected from 11 p.m. of April 20 to 4 a.m. of April 21.

Barangay 147, particularly along Gregorio de Jesus corner Progreso, will be affected from 11 p.m. of April 21 to 4 a.m. of April 22.

In Navotas City, Barangay Northbay Boulevard (south), specifically along Dalagang Bukid (west) corner C3, will be affected from 11 p.m. of April 17 to 4 a.m. of April 18.

In Quezon City, Barangay Balingasa, particularly along 9th Street and 8th Street corner Galino III, will be affected from 11 p.m. of April 17 to 4 a.m. of April 18.

Barangay Gulod, specifically along Villareal corner Quirino Highway; Barangays Paltok and Paraiso, particularly along Roosevelt corner Cooper, will be affected from 10 p.m. of April 18 to 6 a.m. of April 19.

Barangay San Antonio, specifically along Batangas corner Roosevelt, will be affected from 10 p.m. of April 19 to 6 a.m. of April 20.

Barangays Toro, Sauyo, and Tandang Sora, particularly Bagbag, will be affected from 10 p.m. of April 21 to 6 a.m. of April 22.

Barangays Apolonio Samson, Balingasa, and Pag-ibig sa Nayon, specifically along A. Bonifacio corner Old Balingasa, will be affected from 10 p.m. of April 22 to 6 a.m. of April 23.

Barangays Don Manuel and Dona Aurora, particularly along Sto. Tomas corner Plaridel, will be affected from 11 p.m. of April 23 to 6 a.m. of April 24.

The affected customers were advised to store enough water for the duration of the water interruption.

Water tankers will be on standby and ready to deliver water to affected areas when necessary.

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