Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc., a water subsidiary of Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc., said Friday it started the supply of safe, reliable and sustainable water to the Davao City Water District (DCWD) in December 2023.
It said the operation of the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP)—the largest of its kind in the country at 300 million liters per day with a 70-kilometer pipeline—addresses the water needs of over one million residents of the city. It also augments the city’s reliance on groundwater sources, allowing the aquifers to rest and replenish while accommodating increasing water demand.
Davao City Water District announced that it started supplying water to its Calinan, Tugbok, Riverside, Dumoy, Cabantian and Panacan water supply systems. It said the water quality met the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water, the benchmark for water safety in the country.
“We are proud to mark this milestone of our Apo Agua team in partnership with the Davao City Water District to deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable water to the people of Davao. For Aboitiz InfraCapital, this achievement also underscores our commitment to advancing crucial infrastructure, building thriving ecosystems and enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve while being responsible stewards of the environment,” said Aboitiz InfraCapital president and chief executive Cosette Canilao.
Apo Agua said that on line with the Aboitiz Group’s great transformation thrust to become the Philippines’ first techglomerate, it adopted an innovative approach to water infrastructure development with the use of advanced technology to ensure it meets the needs of current and future generations.
Apo Agua’s 300 water treatment plant is powered by renewable energy sourced from its own run-of-river hydroelectric power plant. It was designed with the water-energy nexus concept — a first in Southeast Asia — where the water used to generate power is treated and supplied to DCWD’s water supply systems, creating an environmentally conscious and efficient water supply cycle.
The facility also includes a Department of Health-accredited laboratory for water quality analysis that is capable of conducting additional water test parameters – ensuring that high-quality potable water is consistently delivered to DCWD for distribution to its customers.
“We are honored to be serving the people and thriving community of Davao City. With our partner, DCWD, we are ensuring that each drop causes a ripple, not only in sustaining the immediate needs of Davaoeños but also in fueling the long-term growth of the region,” said Apo Agua president and AIC head of water business Eduardo Aboitiz.
“As we continue on this journey, we look forward to further collaborative efforts that leave a lasting impact on the communities we serve and the nation we are building together,” he said.