Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant wins a global prize

Poblacion Water Treatment Plant, also known as the Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant (Photo from RTVM)

The Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant, which will convert water from Laguna Lake into potable water for the people, won the Water Project of the Year prize from the Global Water Awards. (Photo from RTVM)

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine water treatment plant has won an international award for its innovation in lessening environmental footprints.

The Poblacion Water Treatment Plant, also known as the Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant, won the Water Project of the Year award from Global Water Intelligence, a publisher in the international water industry.

Global Water Intelligence has offices in the United Kingdom, United States and China.

It gives recognition to entities that have made significant achievements or initiatives in the water industry.

The facility in Muntinlupa City was the only winner from the Philippines.

The awarding ceremony was held at the 2024 Global Water Summit in London on April 15.

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The water treatment plant cleans the water from Laguna Lake amid shifting conditions such as algal bloom, a spike in ammonia levels, and seawater intrusion.

This place yields clean water that can be used for drinking.

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The initiative was started in 2021, inaugurated in December 2023, and is expected to be operational by the first half of 2024.

It is managed by West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, which enlisted a consortium composed of Spanish firm Acciona and DMCI Holdings Inc. for its design, construction, operation, and maintenance.

Listed below are the awardees in many categories:

Water Company of the Year

Winner: Suez

Distinction: Gradient

Desalination Company of the Year

Winner: Acciona

Distinction: Saline Water Conversion Corporation

Water Technology Company of the Year

Winner: Grundfos

Distinction: Siemens

Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year

Winner: Aqua Membranes

Distinction: Purecontrol

Public Water Agency of the Year

Winner: Saudi Water Partnership Company, Saudi Arabia

Distinction: New York City Department of Environmental Protection, USA

Desalination Plant of the Year

Winner: Jubail 3A IWP, Saudi Arabia

Distinction: Jurong Island Desalination Plant, Singapore

Water Project of the Year

Winner: Poblacion WTP, Philippines

Distinction: San Fernando Groundwater Treatment Program, USA

Wastewater Project of the Year

Winner: Changi WRP Expansion, Singapore

Distinction: Umm Al Hayman WWTP, Kuwait

Industrial Project of the Year

Winner: Slaughterhouse wastewater treatment, Saudi Arabia

Distinction: NMDC ZLD plant, India

Smart Water Project of the Year

Winner: Dubai Hydro Insight, UAE

Distinction: Lahaina emergency sewer assessments, USA

Water Reuse Project of the Year

Winner: ADSWS Recycling Transformation, UAE

Distinction: Santa Monica Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project, USA

Net Zero Carbon Champion

Winner: Xylem

Distinction: Scottish Water

Water Stewardship Program of the Year

Winner: Intel water conservation and restoration

Distinction: Danone Aguascalientes program, Mexico

SDG 6 Champion of the Year

Winner: Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná – Sanepar

Distinction: None

2024 Water Technology Idol

Winner: SCFI

Distinction: Danfoss

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