West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) continues to provide access to potable and affordable water supply for urban poor communities with the recent connection of some 800 residents at Baseco Compound in Tondo, Manila. The Dubai Housing of Baseco is comprised of poor families who used to rely on expensive water deliveries … Read more
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) expanded its water service connections to 1,386,504, after connecting 753,206 service accounts or over 5.2 million customers since the company’s re-privatization in 2007. With its increased service connections, Maynilad now provides potable water to more than 9.5 million people—an increase of 55% from the 6.1 million customers … Read more
The Maynilad Water Academy recently organized its second implementation of the “Junior Water Camp” (JWC)—an educational program that promotes the application of science and technology in the water industry. Now on its second year, the program features lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on activities on topics such as water sources, water and wastewater treatment, logistics, meters, leaks, … Read more
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has spent almost P14 billion in capital expenditure (Capex) projects to expand sewerage coverage in the West Zone since the company’s re-privatization in 2007. This investment went into the construction of 15 new Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), one Sewage and Septage Treatment Plant, and one Septage … Read more
As of 11 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 16, turbidity (or concentration of sediments) in the raw water from Ipo Dam has decreased to manageable levels. This enabled us to increase water production of our La Mesa Treatment Plants. Maynilad is therefore lifting the implementation of the rotational water availability schedules today. We have also commenced the … Read more
As of 5 a.m. today, the turbidity level of the raw water from Ipo Dam entering our La Mesa Treatment Plants has improved from 866 NTU (nephelometric turbidity units) last Monday, Aug. 13, to 390 NTU. This is still way above the usual turbidity level of 10 to 15 NTU. “Turbidity†refers to the muddiness … Read more
There has been a significant increase in the turbidity of the raw water coming from Ipo Dam due to strong rains brought on by the southwest monsoon or habagat. Turbidity refers to increased sediment concentrations in the raw water. This has constrained us to reduce the production of our La Mesa Treatment Plants. Reducing our … Read more
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) recently organized some 500 volunteers from the government and private sector to take part in the “Save Manila Bay†clean-up drive at the Manila Bay coastline along Roxas Blvd. in Manila.  As member of LANDBANK’s Manila Bay SUNSET Partnership Program Inc. (MBSPPI), Maynilad held the activity … Read more