Manila Water expands sewer network in Mandaluyong City
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Water’s Mandaluyong West Sewer Network Packages 3A and 3B aim to expand the sewer services coverage in the East Zone, as well as aid in the restoration of Manila Bay, by the fourth quarter of 2025.
The P306-million Package A and P494-million Package B sewer pipelaying projects are vital sections of the 52.5-kilometer Mandaluyong West-San Juan and South Quezon City Sewerage System (MandaWest Project). The P4.2-billion MandaWest Project is targeted to benefit over 700,000 customers in Mandaluyong, Quezon City, and San Juan by 2037.
The MandaWest Project includes a 60-million-liter-per-day (MLD) sewage treatment plant equipped with a biological nutrient removal system, one major pump, 13 lift stations, 276 interceptor boxes, and a 16-channel interceptor.
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With this massive wastewater system project, the East Zone Concessionaire aims to support government sustainability initiatives such as the Clean Water Act and the Supreme Court Mandamus for the Rehabilitation and Protection of Manila Bay by ensuring wastewater from customers is properly collected and processed before being released to waterways.
Article continues after this advertisement“Wastewater projects like MandaWest Packages 3A and 3B are important to Manila Water’s sustainability goals as we continue to expand our sewage and sanitation services to the entire East Zone,” Manila Water’s Corporate Communications Affairs Group Director Jeric Sevilla said.
Manila Water’s significant investment in sewage and sanitation projects is geared towards service improvement while safeguarding water resources through the rollout of sustainable practices in water utilities.