Maynilad: MM water allocation not enough

A decision of the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) to maintain the 50 cubic meters per second allocation for Metro Manila from Angat Dam is no longer enough amid the current high heat index, an official of Maynilad Water Services Inc. said yesterday.

- BELLA CARIASO

In a text message to The STAR, Maynilad corporate communications head Jennifer Rufo said the 50 cms allotted by the NWRB is only ideal under normal weather conditions.

"Ordinarily, the sustained 50 cms allocation will enable us to maintain normal service levels, but given the current heat index and the consequent increase in water demand, even this 50 cms may no longer be enough for us to maintain the ideal network pressure," Rufo said.

Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) water and sewerage management department head Patrick Dizon, in a separate message to The STAR, confirmed a status quo on the water allotted for Maynilad and Manila Water.

"(At least) 50 cms (was) approved (by the NWRB) from May 1 to 15," Dizon said.