Philippines Water Utility Doubles Capacity

Maynilad Water Services in the Philippines has doubled the water production capacity of its Putatan water treatment plant to 50 million litres per day to serve households in Muntinlupa.

The plant, which serves 4,600 households, will now supply clean water to 14,000 more households in the city after the capacity increase.

The plant began operations in June as an alternative source of water and plans to increase its capacity to 100 million litres per day by the year’s end to serve communities in Muntinlupa, Las Piñas and Cavite.

The water utility also plans to invest PHP35bn ($769m) over the next five years in alternative water sources to ensure long-term water security, according to bworldonline.com.