Several barangays in Metro Manila will experience 16- to 23-hour water service interruptions from Aug. 16 to Aug. 17 due to Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s maintenance activities.
Maynilad announced on its website and its social media pages that it would schedule maintenance activities from Aug. 14 to 22, 2023.
“These activities are being done as part of the company’s continuous effort to improve water services in the West Zone,” the concessionaire said in an advisory.
Maynilad said residents of Barangays 462 to 471 in Sampaloc and Barangays 315 to 325; 336 to 343; and 349 to 352 in Sta. Cruz would have no water service from 8 p.m. of Aug. 16 to 7 p.m. of Aug. 17 because of network maintenance.
Maynilad also announced five to eight hours of service interruption in several barangays of Bacoor City and Imus City Cavite from Aug. 14 to 15; four hours in several barangays of Binondo, Manila from Aug. 14 to 15; five to 16 hours in some barangays of Caloocan City from Aug. 15 to 16, Aug. 17 to 18, Aug. 18 to 19 and Aug. 21 to 22; seven to nine hours in several barangays of Las Pinas from Aug. 16 to 17; and eight hours in Alabang, Muntinlupa City from Aug. 14 to 15.
Several barangays in Quezon City will experience eight to 16 hours of service interruption from Aug. 14 to 15, Aug. 15 to 16, Aug. 17 to 18, Aug. 18 to 19, Aug. 19 to 20, and Aug. 20 to 21.
Maynilad advised affected customers to store enough water for the duration of the water service interruption.
Maynilad said it would have water tankers on standby and would be ready to deliver water to affected areas as needed.
“Upon resumption of the water service, customers should let the water flow out for a few seconds until the water clears,” it said in the advisory.
“We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your support and understanding,” it said.