Manila Water spending P271 million for Quezon City sewerage upgrade

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Co. Inc. of ports and power tycoon Enrique Razon is spending P271 million to enhance water services to over 1.4 million households in Quezon City by improving its sewer network this year.

The government’s concessionaire for the East Zone is undertaking two sewer network projects in Quezon City to improve wastewater services.

The water utility firm said it is allocating P113 million for the 1.95-kilometer Kalayaan Sewer Replacement Package (KSRP) 2 and another P158 million for the third package of the project.

The projects are aimed at ensuring that “wastewater will not contaminate water resources” in compliance with the Philippine Clean Water Act, according to the company.

The firm said KSRP 2 was physically completed in February that covered the streets of Maalalahanin, Mabait, Magiting, Malihim, Malingap and Matahimik in Sikatuna Village, Teacher’s Village. The project will benefit over 600,000 households, Manila Water said.

Meanwhile, the third package of the project is expected to be completed within the second quarter and will benefit more than 800,000 households in Quezon City.

The KSRP 3 would replace sewer pipes in the following streets: Masambahin St., Maningning St., Madasalin, Mapagkawanggawa, Maimpok, Matipid, Malihim and Mapagkumbaba.

Manila Water explained that both sewer line packages involve the replacement of old concrete pipes with new and more cost-effective PVC pipes to provide better quality sewer services to residential houses.

The packages also include the installation of manhole, clean-out installation, transfer of service connection and connection of unsewered households and establishments, the company added.

“These projects on sewer line enhancements form part of Manila Water’s big push to protect community health and promote environmental sustainability. By expanding and upgrading our wastewater services, we lessen our environmental impact,” Manila Water corporate communications affairs director Jeric Sevilla said.