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In West Manila, Maynilad treats up to 2.4 million cubic meters per day in its Mesa 1 and Mesa 2 treatment plants. In East Manila, Manila Water treats up to 1.7 million cubic meters per day in its Balara treatment plant. [11] Except in times of extended drought, Angat Dam supplies 4.1 million cubic meters per day of water for Metro Manila.
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System [1] (Tagalog: Pangasiwaan ng Tubig at Alkantarilya sa Kalakhang Maynila), [5] formerly known as the National Waterworks and Sewerage System Authority (NAWASA), is the government agency that is in charge of water privatization in Metro Manila and nearby provinces of Cavite and Rizal in the Philippines.
The Philippines' main sources of water are rivers, lakes, river basins, and groundwater reservoirs. The longest and largest river, Cagayan River, discharges approximately 53,943 million cubic meters of water annually. Its groundwater reserves are 47,895 million cubic meters replenished by rainfall and seepage from rivers and lakes.
Maynilad Water Services, Inc., better known as Maynilad, is the water and wastewater services provider of cities and municipalities that form the West Zone of the Greater Manila Area in the Philippines. It is an agent and contractor of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). [1]
Angat Dam supplies 96% of Metro Manila's water needs with a storage capacity of about 850 million cubic meters (30 × 10 ^ 9 cu ft). Five auxiliary turbines release water from Angat Dam, where it is diverted to the two tunnels going to Ipo Dam. Ipo Dam is a gravity-concrete dam located about 75 meters (246 ft) downstream of the Angat Dam in ...
The La Mesa Dam is an earth dam or a terrain dam (caldera alike) with a height of 24 meters (79 ft). The elevation at its crest is 82.5 meters (271 ft) while the elevation at its overflow section is 80.15 meters (263.0 ft). [3] These elevations can be observed from SM Fairview Mall, the Basement Level and First Floor at the Round about going bayan.
The water crisis in Metro Manila, Philippines is an ongoing crisis affecting many households in Metro Manila in the form of water interruption. The crisis usually occurs in the dry season, from March to May. The water suppliers, Manila Water and Maynilad, hold responsibility for this crisis.
[192] [needs update] The city is the second-biggest waste producing metropolis in the country with 1,151.79 tons (7,500.07 cubic meters (264,862 cu ft)) per day, after Quezon City, which produces 1,386.84 tons (12,730.59 cubic meters (449,577 cu ft)) per day. Both cities were cited as having poor management in garbage collection and disposal.