00:00 MWSS is now working to lower the allocation of water in Metro Manila.
00:05 We will update our dams.
00:07 We will talk with Dr. Sevilio David Jr., executive director of the National Water Resources Board.
00:16 Good morning Director.
00:18 Good morning to you and to our viewers listening to your program.
00:25 How is the water level of the dams especially in Angat, Director?
00:30 So now, Arjun, the dams have improved in their levels.
00:39 The water level in Dodong and Habangag has increased since last week.
00:45 Up to now, it's at 180.74 and it rose by a quarter of a meter since last week.
00:55 But Arjun, we should remind you that this 180.7 meters is not a comfortable level because it's the same as the minimum operating level of 180 meters.
01:09 So for now, we have neglected what will happen in the rain.
01:15 MWSS asked to lower the allocation of water in Metro Manila from Angat Dam.
01:21 So now, how many cubic meters per second is the allocation?
01:25 So their request is to lower the allocation.
01:33 They don't need approval for the clearance of MWRB.
01:38 So now, the allocation is 39 cubic meters per second.
01:45 They are the ones who are lowering the allocation and they don't need approval for the clearance of MWRB.
01:50 So now, the approved allocation is a maximum of 48 cubic meters per second.
01:57 Why is the allocation of water from Angat Dam being lowered?
02:05 So now, Arjun, the rainfall since last week,
02:12 what happened here is the secondary dams, like Ipo and Lamesa Dam,
02:20 they also improved their water level.
02:24 So now, instead of using the water from Angat Dam, they are using the water from Ipo and Lamesa Dam.
02:37 On the other hand, Arjun, it also helped to lower the level of Angat Dam.
02:44 When will this be implemented and until when will it be implemented sir?
02:51 So now Arjun, I think this started on Saturday, the reduction of allocation.
02:58 But as we said, it depends on the situation of the rainfall in the watershed of Angat and Ipo and Lamesa,
03:06 if the lower release of Angat Dam will continue.
03:11 But as we said, we can expect that the next days, there will be rainfall.
03:18 What is the effect of lowering the water allocation to household consumers in Metro Manila?
03:25 Is it possible to have water interruption again because of this?
03:29 So now Arjun, because the level of Angat Dam and Ipo and Lamesa Dam has increased,
03:38 they are also able to get water.
03:41 So now, the water interruption that the advisory of Manila has done,
03:52 we expect that the next days, if there will be rainfall, the water interruption will not continue.
04:02 We are expecting that if there will be interruption, they will implement it.
04:09 So now, the water in Angat Dam is at minimum operating level.
04:14 What are we expecting for the next weeks or the next days?
04:19 So now, we are expecting the so-called low pressure area or tropical depression,
04:29 the Egay earthquake that entered the Philippine area of responsibility.
04:33 So this is what we are expecting for the next days, what will be the rainfall that will fall on our dams,
04:42 particularly Angat Dam.
04:44 And usually, it also strengthens the low pressure area.
04:51 So now, we are expecting that the low pressure area and the Egay earthquake will have a chance of rainfall
05:01 so that the level of our dams will continue to improve.
05:06 It was also said that it is expected that in October, the country will experience a decrease in rainfall.
05:13 What are the identified additional water sources that are not directly coming from Angat Dam that you received?
05:25 So now, NWSS has established with the concessionary here,
05:31 the facilities here in Laguna de Bay that they are continuously expanding.
05:37 We are expecting that before the end of the year, until early next year,
05:41 these water facilities will be added.
05:45 They have also established them here in Cavite and here in Marikina area,
05:52 the water treatment facilities.
05:55 And here in Paranaque, Aljo, there are also what we call wastewater treatment facilities.
06:01 In Manila, they can generate potable water from the treatment of wastewater.
06:10 These deep wells, Aljo, we have also asked NWSS to operate these deep wells if additional water is needed.
06:21 Here in Upper Marikina River, there is a place called Tayabasanweer or Calawis.
06:31 Here in Antipolo, before the end of the year or early next year,
06:36 we think it will help to produce water to use in Metro Manila.
06:42 We are encouraging our countrymen to have the ability to produce deep wells.
06:51 So now, Aljo, we are just allowing NWSS to operate deep wells.
07:01 We don't have any new deep wells,
07:04 aside from NWSS, hospitals and firefighting.
07:09 That's what NWRB is allowing to operate new deep wells.
07:16 Okay. Please mention and remind our countrymen, Director.
07:19 Thank you for the opportunity.
07:24 We want to remind and continue to call for saving water.
07:31 In fact, our government and the Office of the President issued an M.C. 22 on water conservation.
07:38 All government and office should implement water conservation measures
07:47 to reduce water consumption and save water.
07:52 DNR-WRMO, which is consistent with M.C. 22, issued a bulletin on how to do this
08:01 to save our various rivers of the Pamalaan.
08:05 They also issued a directive to our barangay officials,
08:12 condominiums and division administrators to implement water conservation measures.
08:19 This includes rainwater harvesting and the construction of west high-tail dams for our families.
08:30 Thank you very much Dr. Servilio David Jr., executive director of NWRB.
