Maynilad’s subsidiary Philippine Hydro Inc. (PhilHydro) invested P50 million to upgrade the Legazpi City Water Treatment Plant in Albay province.
The upgrade, which includes the addition of a clarifier technology, aims to improve the removal of sediments from the raw water, leading to faster and more efficient water treatment.
“The increased turbidity of the river water, exacerbated by man-made activities upstream and soil erosion during heavy rains, necessitate this additional water treatment process. The upgraded facility will ensure consistent water quality and supply, even under these challenging conditions,” said PhilHydro general manager Mirla De Leon.
The upgraded facility can sustain its production output of 30 million liters per day even under challenging conditions.
The project is part of PhilHydro’s ongoing efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change on the quality of the raw water supply from the Yawa and Pawa rivers, which serve as the primary source for Legazpi City.
PhilHydro operates under a 25-year contract to supply treated water to Legazpi City Water District which then distributes to households.
PhilHydro also owns and operates water treatment plants in Bulacan and Nueva Ecija under public-private partnership (PPP) contracts with the government.
