Manila Water Co. Inc. said Monday it strengthened the implementation of its monthly desludging program.
Manila Water said it emptied 129,420 septic tanks last year, higher than its record of 117,075 tanks siphoned in 2023.
It attributed this to the proactive implementation of its desludging caravan and expansion of its advocacy program Toka Toka, which promotes proper management of wastewater (used water) in every household as an important share (or “toka”) in reviving our rivers and waterways.
The company thanked its customers for the continuous support to the desludging program, which is beneficial to the public health and environmental preservation and protection.
“We cannot stress enough how important desludging is for the protection of our customers’ health and the environment. Through regular and proper desludging, we ensure that our household septic tanks are cleared out properly, thus preventing sludge overflowing that can cause the spread of waterborne diseases,” said Manila Water communication affairs group director Jeric Sevilla.
“On a larger scale, the collection and proper treatment of sludge can shield the ecosystem and aquatic life by the removal of harmful bacteria and nutrients into the soil, waterways and bodies of water.” he said.
Manila Water’s desludging caravan will be present in Barangay 815, 818, 818-A, 820, 882 and 888 in the City of Manila; Old Zañiga, New Zañiga and Poblacion in Mandaluyong City; Caniogan and Manggahan in Pasig City; Pasong Tamo and Alicia in Quezon City; Industrial Valley Complex in Marikina City; and Upper Bicutan in Taguig City in March.
In Rizal, customers from Barangay San Jose, San Isidro, San Rafael and Burgos in Montalban; San Roque in Angono; and Mayamot in Antipolo City.