Calbayog Water, an operating unit of Manila Water non-east zone subsidiary Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), started the construction of a state-of-the-art septage treatment plant (SpTP) in Barangay Dinagan, Calbayog City in Samar province.
This marks a significant step toward improving wastewater management and sanitation services in the city and highlights the organization’s unwavering commitment to protecting public health and preserving the environment.
It also underscores the strong collaboration between the public and private sectors in addressing the region’s growing sanitation challenges.
The groundbreaking ceremony was graced by the city government of Calbayog, led by Mayor Raymund Uy and key leaders of MWPV, with regional operations group director for Visayas and Mindanao Roberto Vasquez Jr. and Calbayog Water operations manager Fernan Barry Bohol.
Designed with an initial capacity of 10 cubic meters per day (cu. m.) and the potential for expansion to 20 cu. m. per day, the facility is projected to accommodate up to 15,000 households within a five-year cycle, operating 240 days per year.
Calbayog Water’s SpTP will feature a compact packaged sewage treatment system which uses a cutting-edge membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology into a user-friendly packaged system.
The said SpTp is the first septage treatment plant in Calbayog City that will cater to the sanitation needs of domestic customers and will play a crucial role in reducing waterborne diseases, preventing groundwater contamination and promoting a healthier environment for residents.