Angat Dam seen to breach lowest water level this week
Published on: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
MANILA: Angat Dam, the primary water source of Metro Manila, could breach its lowest water level this weekend. Sevillo David, Executive Director of the National Water Resources Board, said this in an interview on CNN Philippines Monday as the water level at Angat Dam continues to decline.
Maynilad, Manila Water to implement longer service interruptions as Angat nears critical level
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“If the current situation continues and without significant rainfall, we might breach that lowest recorded level of 157.57 metres by the end of the week,” David said.
Angat Dam registered its lowest level of 157.57 metres in July 2010.
The latest monitoring of state weather bureau Pagasa showed that as of early Monday morning, the dam’s water level was down to 159.09 metres — 0.91 metres below the critical level of 160 metres.
Water allocation for Metro Manila water concessionaires was slashed to 36 cubic metres per second from 40 cms last Saturday.
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The new cut in water allocation prompted Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water to update the schedules of rotational water service interruptions in their concession areas to maximise the limited supply.
The reduction in water supply is affecting approximately 70pc (6.9 million) of Maynilad’s customers and 80pc (5.4 million) of Manila Water customers.
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Earlier this month, Pagasa declared the start of the rainy season.
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