Manila Water’s Cardona Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is now distributing up to 50 million liters of water per day (MLD) initially to barangays in Binangonan, Angono, Taytay, Baras and Jalajala, Rizal. Other beneficiary areas in Rizal will soon receive water when the plant progressively increases production in the coming months. The Cardona WTP started its operations last March 14, 2019, following completion of Phase 1 of the project and will help augment the water supply for the East Zone.

In its steadfast commitment to restore 24/7 water supply amidst the water shortage crisis, Manila Water has completed the installation of a total of sixty-four (64) line boosters across the East Zone.

While there has been a spate of sporadic rains for the past few days as a result of thunderstorms, these are still not enough to refill the dams, especially Angat and La Mesa Dams.

Manila Water will abide by the decision of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to pay a financial penalty upon the recommendation of the MWSS Regulatory Office (RO) declaring that the East Zone concessionaire should be penalized under Section 10.4 of the Concession Agreement for its inability to meet its service obligations to provide 24/7 water supply to its consumers.

The installation of line boosters is only one of several technical and network solutions to bring water to high areas and those located at the far-end of the concession area.