MANILA, Philippines —The Hinulugang Taktak sewage treatment plant that Manila Water Co. Inc. is building in Antipolo City, Rizal, is expected to begin operations by the end of this year and help improve water quality and promote environmental sustainability in the utility firm’s service area.
The Razon-led company said in a statement on Wednesday the P2.5-billion facility is now more than 60 percent complete.
Manila Water’s “East Zone” concession with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) covers the cities of Makati, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Quezon, Taguig, Pateros and Pasig as well as Rizal.
Once fully operational, the plant is expected to treat up to 16 million liters per day (MLD) of wastewater, before this is discharged into the Hinulugang Taktak Falls.
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Also, the facility will provide sewerage service to 148,000 residents of Barangays Dela Paz, San Isidro, San Roque and San Jose in Antipolo City.
“We believe that by providing quality sanitation, we are contributing to better community health and environmental sustainability in the province,” said Jeric Sevilla, Manila Water corporate communications affairs group director.
In 2020, Manila Water entered into an agreement with the provincial government of Rizal to build the treatment plant, to help promote health and sanitation.
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The Hinulugang Taktak plant will be the company’s fifth and largest wastewater treatment facility in Rizal.
When the facility goes online, it will raise Manila Water’s total wastewater treatment capacity to at least 426 MLD.
The MWSS has allowed an average rate increase of P6.41 per cubic meter for Manila Water this year to enable the company to recover its expenditures and investments.
Data from the MWSS show that Manila Water shelled out at least P11.28 billion in capital expenditures last year for its projects.