Maynilad intensifies its El Nino mitigating measures
Recent reductions in its raw water allocation have prompted Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) to intensify its mitigating measures this month. Maynilad appeals for understanding from its affected customers, as it conducts system adjustments to manage the reduced supply. Based on the water company’s continuous monitoring of service levels and customer feedback, more West Zone […]
P1.7B pipelaying projects to benefit 380T Maynilad customers
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) plans to continue with its extensive pipelaying projects this year. The company has set aside P1.7 billion to replace old, leaking pipes and lay new ones in various portions of the West Zone. More than 383,500 people or 52,000 households are expected to benefit from these projects. Nearly one-third of […]
El Nino forces reductions in Maynilad water supply
Beginning April, Maynilad’s raw water allocation will be cut by around 10%, from 2400 million liters per day (MLD) to 2150 MLD, to manage the steadily decreasing water supply in Angat Dam. From 201.12 meters on February 1, water level in Metro Manila’s main water source had receded to around 181meters this month, due to […]
Maynilad places 4th in 1st MVP Olympics
Proudly placing 4th in the 1st MVP Olympics, after utility giants PLDT, Meralco, and SMART, is Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), the water and wastewater services provider for the West Zone of the Greater Manila Area. Delegates from Maynilad bagged Gold medals at the Water Relay, 100-meter dash (men), Tennis Doubles (men), and Mardi Gras […]
Maynilad allots P6.6B for 2010 CAPEX
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has allotted more than P6.6 billion for its capital expenditures for 2010. Over P1.7 billion has been set aside by the water company to expand its service coverage and improve service levels in its concession area. Around P700 million will be spent to replace old pipes in Manila, Quezon City, […]
Maynilad deploys Sahara mobile leak-detection system
This March, Maynilad started using the Sahara® mobile leak detection system to strengthen its ongoing leak repair drive and lessen the adverse effects of El Niño on its water supply. Maynilad is the first Asian water utility company to use this equipment for reducing Non Revenue Water (NRW). The state-of-the-art mobile leak detection system will […]
Maynilad raises P2M for construction of UP Centennial Dorm
Maynilad, the private water concessionaire for the West Zone, has pledged to support the ongoing construction of the UP Centennial Dormitory in the University of the Philippines in Diliman. The water company hopes to raise P2 million in donations for the construction of the P43M dormitory which will be finished by March and will be […]
Maynilad moves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Maynilad recently launched its Greenhouse Gases and Air Emissions Inventory Development Project, in partnership with the Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE) and the Clean Air Initiatives for Asian Cities or CAI Asia. The project will enable Maynilad to measure its carbon footprint using greenhouses gases international protocol standards and calculation tools. By establishing its […]
Maynilad renews partnership with USAID, Indah Water Konsortium
Maynilad recently renewed its twinning arrangement for Sewage Design and Promotion with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) of Malaysia. The arrangement will enable Maynilad to further enhance its capability to design and operate combined sewer collection and treatment systems, particularly those that would benefit indigent communities […]
Slight tariff reduction for Maynilad customers by April
Beginning April 1 until the end of June, the water tariff for Maynilad customers will be slightly reduced due to the appreciation of the Philippine peso against foreign currencies. In a Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Board Resolution dated March 10, 2010, Maynilad was granted a Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) of P0.10/cu.m. (average), […]
