MANILA, Philippines – The Maynilad Water Services Inc. on Tuesday announced it will extend until Nov. 29 the rotational water service interruptions being implemented in its service areas amid the cleanup of sludge in its La Mesa Treatment Plant.
In an update on its social media pages, Maynilad explained it needs more time to remove the sludge in one of its three basins to get it working fully and ramp up its water production.
“Kinakailangan naming i-extend hanggang sa Nobyembre 29, 2020 ang kasalukuyang rotational water service interruption upang masiguro na ang lahat ng apektadong customers ay magkakatubig sa loob ng ilang oras kada araw,” Maynilad said.
The water concessionaire said one of its affected basins is already fully operational while another one has been cleared of sludge and is now being refilled.
“Ngunit ang pagtanggal ng sludge sa ikatlong basin ay hindi inaasahang mas magtatagal kumpara sa naunang mga basin,” it said.
“Sa aming huling tantya, aabutin pa ng karagdagang limang araw para matapos ito pati na rin ang muling pagpapataas ng produksyon ng tubig ng aming planta, at pagpuno ng mga reservoir,” it added.
Maynilad initially scheduled the rotational water service interruptions from Nov. 18 to 24.
The utility firm, however, assured that over the next few days, the actual service interruption schedules that its customers will experience will gradually shorten with the continued build-up of pressure in the pipelines.
Maynilad said that in most of affected areas, water service will be fully restored prior to Nov. 29 leaving only the farthest and highest points of its concession area to experience the schedule interruptions right up to the said date.
It added that mobile tankers will make rounds to deliver water in affected areas.
It reminded customers to expect some discoloration in the water supply when the service resumes, and advised them to let the water flow first until it clears.
“Maaari din gumamit ng malinis na tela bilang filter, siguraduhin lamang na regular itong papalitan. Pakuluan naman ang tubig na gagamiting inumin,” it said.
“Paumanhin sa abalang dulot nito. Maraming salamat sa inyong pang-unawa,” it added.
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