West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is undertaking a P2.55-billion pipeline relocation and capacity-upgrade project in the City of Manila to strengthen service reliability and support long-term network improvements.
The project will replace about three kilometers of existing 1,350-millimeter pipelines along the PNR alignment near Paco–Sta. Mesa Road with a new 2,000-millimeter mainline spanning eight kilometers.
“Through this project, we are investing in higher-capacity infrastructure to improve water distribution in Manila. By reducing losses from leaks and illegal connections, more clean water can reach households,” Maynilad President and CEO Ramoncito S. Fernandez said.
The upgraded pipeline will be relocated to G. Tuazon Street, Lacson Avenue, Quirino Avenue, and Osmeña Highway, from V.G. Cruz to San Andres.
Targeted for completion by the third quarter of 2027, the project will add a recovery capacity of up to 18 million liters per day, enough to meet the average daily water needs of about 140,000 Manila residents.
It is also expected to increase water pressure in 29 barangays from 7 psi to 16 psi, enabling water to reach up to the third floor of buildings without booster pumps.
The initiative is part of Maynilad’s Non-Revenue Water Management Program, which covers leak detection and repair, pressure management, meter replacement, and anti-pilferage efforts across the West Zone.
