West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) said it finished a P380-million project to replace old and undersized pipelines in parts of Tondo and Sta. Cruz, Manila.
“This recently completed pipe replacement project is part of our ongoing effort to enhance service reliability. By replacing undersized pipes, we are also future-proofing our distribution system to handle higher consumption,” said Maynilad chief operating officer Randolph Estrellado.
The upgrade is set to improve water pressure and meet the increasing demand in the city.
The project involved replacing 1.7 kilometers of primary, secondary and tertiary pipelines in 21 Manila barangays. The decades-old pipelines had been in use even before the privatization of MWSS operations in 1997.
Maynilad said it recovered about 4 million liters per day (MLD) of treated water that was previously lost to leaks and illegal connections. This boosted water pressure from 7 pounds per square inch to as high as 16 psi, benefiting over 83,000 residents.
The water company said that with a 16-psi pressure, water can now reach the third floor of buildings without needing a booster pump.
Maynilad plans to replace 592 kilometers of deteriorated pipelines across its concession area between 2023 and 2027, as part of its infrastructure upgrading and water losses minimizing program.
