Maynilad commissions pipeline project in the Philippines

Maynilad Water Services has commissioned its Pagcor pumping station discharge line worth over PHP521m ($12.16m) in the Philippines.

The water pipeline stretches nearly 4km from the Pagcor pumping station in Pasay City to Coastal Road (Kabihasnan) in Parañaque City.

The commissioning of the new discharge line allows Maynilad to enhance water supply and pressure to more than 109,600 water service connections in Las Piñas and Cavite City, and the municipalities of Noveleta, Imus, Bacoor and Kawit in Cavite Province.

Maynilad president and chief executive officer Ricky Vargas said the pipeline project was meant to improve water service levels in the southernmost portion of the company’s concession area.

"It will also allow us to expand our service coverage in Bacoor and Imus. Our customers there who still depend on expensive deep well water will finally have access to our services," Vargas said.

Before the project was completed, some of the Maynilad Water Services’ customers only received water supply at an average of 12 hours a day.

The company’s other ongoing projects in include reinforcement of pipelines along the Daang Hari Highway from Muntinlupa and Las Piñas, replacement of pipes in several areas of Parañaque and installation of primary lines in Cavite.