Metro water pressure lowered by June 16 as El Niño looms

NWRB expects minimal impact to Metro Manila residents when they lower water allocation this month.

MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines faces a possible prolonged dry spell due to the El Niño phenomenon, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System asked the National Water Resources Board to maintain its current higher water allocation of 52 cubic meters per second for Metro Manila. The NWRB agreed, but only until June 15.

“Umaasa po tayo na hindi na po ganoon kalaki ang impact nila kasi nakapag-recover na rin po ng karagdagang tubig para sa kababayan po natin,”Metro Manila is dependent on a single water source, the Angat Dam in Bulacan province. Higher allocation means using up more water supply available from Angat Dam, at a time when conservation of water is crucial because of looming the El Niño.

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