Non-revenue water which exceeds 20% indicates inefficiency in the water system management, say state auditors.
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The Commission on Audit has warned several water districts in Mindanao of high levels of non-revenue water , which could jeopardize their financial viability and the quality of water and services they provide.
The Butuan City Water District in Agusan del Norte and Valencia City Water District in Bukidnon are also grappling with NRWs above industry standards. State auditors reminded water districts that the 20% maximum acceptable NRW rate, set by LWUA Resolution No. 444 of 2009, aims to enhance efficiency.
In the case of COWD, state auditors found that some 70.142 million cubic meters were produced in 2022, consisting of over 35.037 million cu.m. of billed/accounted water and about 35.104 million cu.m. of unaccounted water. In 2017, COWD developed a 10-year NRW Reduction Program with a project cost of over P458 million financed through a loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines. As of the end of 2022, a portion of the loan amounting to more than P203 million was released to fund identified projects.
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