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Status of WaterStatus of Water
Infrastructure in theInfrastructure in thePhilippinesPhilippines
Asst. DirectorAsst. Director--General RUBEN S. REINOSO, JR.General RUBEN S. REINOSO, JR.
National Economic and Development AuthorityNational Economic and Development Authority
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IntroductionIntroductionThe Philippines has abundant water resourcesThe Philippines has abundant water resources
421 major river basins in 119 proclaimed421 major river basins in 119 proclaimedwatersheds, and 61 major lakes accumulatingwatersheds, and 61 major lakes accumulatingan average of 2,400 mm of rain runoff annuallyan average of 2,400 mm of rain runoff annually
50,000 km50,000 km22 of groundwater reservoirsof groundwater reservoirs Surface water supply aggregate of 833 MCM perSurface water supply aggregate of 833 MCM per
dayday
Internal renewable water resource of 479 billionInternal renewable water resource of 479 billionmm33 per yearper year
Annual per capita availability of 1,907 mAnnual per capita availability of 1,907 m33
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IntroductionIntroductionWater resources under mounting stressWater resources under mounting stress
Rapid population growthRapid population growth
Increasing demand for food productionIncreasing demand for food production
UrbanizationUrbanization
PollutionPollution
Excessive and inefficient use of waterExcessive and inefficient use of water Climate changeClimate change
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IntroductionIntroductionInfrastructure development has not kept up withInfrastructure development has not kept up with
the growing needs of the economy and thethe growing needs of the economy and thepopulationpopulation
20% of the population do not have adequate and sustained access20% of the population do not have adequate and sustained access
to potable water (MTPDP)to potable water (MTPDP) 50% of the population does not have access to safe drinking wate50% of the population does not have access to safe drinking waterr
(2004 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey)(2004 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey)
Sewerage service coverageSewerage service coverage
Metro ManilaMetro Manila11%11%
Urban areas outside Metro ManilaUrban areas outside Metro Manila3%3%
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Water Resources DevelopmentWater Resources Development
PolicyPolicy MediumMedium--Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP)Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP)
20042004--20102010
-- Provision of potable water to the entire country by 2010, througProvision of potable water to the entire country by 2010, throughhpublic and private investmentpublic and private investment
-- Priority given to 212 waterless areas in Metro Manila and 633Priority given to 212 waterless areas in Metro Manila and 633waterless municipalities outside Metro Manilawaterless municipalities outside Metro Manila
1976 Philippine Water Code1976 Philippine Water Code
-- provided the legal framework for the ownership, appropriation,provided the legal framework for the ownership, appropriation,
exploitation, development, conservation and protection of waterexploitation, development, conservation and protection of water
resources in the countryresources in the country
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Water Resources DevelopmentWater Resources Development
PolicyPolicy
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
-- provided for the comprehensive water qualityprovided for the comprehensive water quality
management in the countrymanagement in the country
Executive Order (EO) 279Executive Order (EO) 279
-- provided for the rationalization of financing of the waterprovided for the rationalization of financing of the water
supply and sanitation sectorsupply and sanitation sector
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Water Service ProvisionWater Service Provision
Metro Manila and adjacent provincesMetro Manila and adjacent provinces
-- Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage SystemMetropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
(MWSS) and Concessionaires(MWSS) and Concessionaires
Urban areas outside Metro ManilaUrban areas outside Metro Manila
-- Water districts formed at the option of the localWater districts formed at the option of the local
government unit (LGU)government unit (LGU)
-- Private sector/joint venturesPrivate sector/joint ventures
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Water Service ProvisionWater Service Provision
Rural areasRural areas
-- LGUs,LGUs, BarangayBarangay water service associationswater service associations
((BWSAsBWSAs), rural water supply associations), rural water supply associations
((RWSAsRWSAs), cooperatives, small scale independent), cooperatives, small scale independent
providers (providers (SSIPsSSIPs))
Some households employ their own shallow wellSome households employ their own shallow well
and/or deep welland/or deep well
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Water Service ProvisionWater Service Provision As of 2005,there are more than 6,000 WaterAs of 2005,there are more than 6,000 Water
Service Providers (Service Providers (WSPsWSPs))
6,280TOTAL
900Private200Cooperatives
3,100BWSAs
500RWSAs1,000Local Government Units
580[1]Water Districts
Estimated NumberType of Provider
[1] 127 were considered non-operational.
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Status of Water InfrastructureStatus of Water InfrastructureMWSS SystemMWSS System
Oldest such system in Asia (constructed in 1878)Oldest such system in Asia (constructed in 1878)
Initial operation: Delivery of 16 MLD to 300,000 peopleInitial operation: Delivery of 16 MLD to 300,000 people
Current operation: Supply to over 12.56 million peopleCurrent operation: Supply to over 12.56 million people
Main water source:Main water source: AngatAngat RiverRiver
Flows impounded in a 36Flows impounded in a 36--billion liter facility inbillion liter facility inNovalichesNovaliches, Quezon City, Quezon City
Final raw storage at the La Mesa reservoirFinal raw storage at the La Mesa reservoir
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Status of Water InfrastructureStatus of Water InfrastructureMWSS SystemMWSS System
Treatment at the 2Treatment at the 2 BalaraBalara Plants (1,600 MLD capacity)Plants (1,600 MLD capacity)or at the 2 La Mesa Plants (2,400 MLD capacity)or at the 2 La Mesa Plants (2,400 MLD capacity)
MWSS Central Distribution System (CDS): 12,000MWSS Central Distribution System (CDS): 12,000 kmskmsof distribution pipes, 16 reservoirs, and 18 pump stationsof distribution pipes, 16 reservoirs, and 18 pump stations
Groundwater from 258 MWSSGroundwater from 258 MWSS--owned deep wells andowned deep wells and
3,000 privately owned wells to serve fringe areas not3,000 privately owned wells to serve fringe areas notconnected to the CDSconnected to the CDS
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LA MESA TREATMENTPLANT NO. 1
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Status of Water InfrastructureStatus of Water InfrastructureMWSS SystemMWSS System
90% of Metro Manila90% of Metro Manilas population served by individuals population served by individual
septic tanksseptic tanks
11% connected to11% connected to MWSSMWSSss sewerage system covering asewerage system covering a
service area of 1,800 hectaresservice area of 1,800 hectares
-- 1 wastewater treatment plant1 wastewater treatment plant
-- 7 lift stations7 lift stations-- 1 pump station1 pump station
-- 390390 kmskms sewer pipelinessewer pipelines
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Status of Water InfrastructureStatus of Water InfrastructureWater Districts (Water Districts (WDsWDs))
Follow technical and customer standards set by LWUAFollow technical and customer standards set by LWUA(PD 198)(PD 198)
Provide Level III Water Supply systems within theirProvide Level III Water Supply systems within theirfranchise areasfranchise areas Level III system is a system with a source, reservoir, pipedLevel III system is a system with a source, reservoir, piped
distribution system, and individual household taps. It shoulddistribution system, and individual household taps. It shouldprovide at least 100 liters/capita/dayprovide at least 100 liters/capita/day
As of 2007,As of 2007, WDsWDs provide services to 24.1% of theprovide services to 24.1% of thepopulationpopulation
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Status of Water InfrastructureStatus of Water InfrastructureRural Water SystemsRural Water Systems
Provide some Level III and mostly Levels I and IIProvide some Level III and mostly Levels I and IIsystemssystems Level I system is a protected well or developed spring without aLevel I system is a protected well or developed spring without a
distribution system, normally serving 15 households. Thedistribution system, normally serving 15 households. Thefarthest user should be at most 250 meters from the pointfarthest user should be at most 250 meters from the pointsource. It should provide at least 20 liters/capita/day.source. It should provide at least 20 liters/capita/day.
Level II system is composed of a source, reservoir, pipedLevel II system is composed of a source, reservoir, pipeddistribution network, and 2 or more communal faucets, with eachdistribution network, and 2 or more communal faucets, with each
faucet serving 4faucet serving 4--6 households. Farthest house should not be6 households. Farthest house should not bemore than 25 meters away the communal faucet system. Itmore than 25 meters away the communal faucet system. Itshould provide at least 60 liters/capita/day.should provide at least 60 liters/capita/day.
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