Manila Water, the private water concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) for the East Zone, recently upgraded the pumps and motors at its 21st pumping station (PS) in Taguig City.
Three sets of motor pumps with a capacity of 90 million liters per day (MLD) of water each, operated with 700 horsepower (HP), as well as modification of pump and motor base and fittings, were put in place as part of the upgrade.
With these, Manila Water’s production is expected to rise to 180 million liters per day of water (MLD) at its peak, serving more than 560,000 population in Taguig City.
The previous pumps of 21st PS started their full operation in 2000 and have a design capacity of 146 MLD. These pumps have been refilling the 29 million-liter Fort Bonifacio pumping station reservoir 24/7.
Manila Water Taguig-Pateros Area Business Manager Emmanuel Ferrer said the upgrade will help his team in providing quality customer service.
“The increased efficiency of our 21st PS will be of great help in ensuring that the reservoir will be able to meet the demands of the customers, which include the Bonifacio Global City as well as nearby residential areas, for reliable water supply,” Ferrer added.
In 2016, the average production of the 21st pumping station was only 137 MLD.
The company delivers water supply, wastewater, and sanitation services in the East Zone concession in Metro Manila and the province of Rizal, serving over 7.3 million residents. In 2021, the company was granted a 25-year franchise to operate by the government.
Locally, Manila Water has expanded its reach and shared its expertise to top metros and key cities in the Philippines which include the famed beach destination Boracay Island, the gateway to the southern corridor Laguna Province, the international business hub of Clark, the Queen City of Southern Philippines Cebu Province, and further down south in Davao, among others.
Manila Water has also forayed into the international water landscape through its business operations in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.