Baguio Water District ensures ample supply
BAGUIO CITY (PNA) – The Baguio Water District (BWD) has assured residents of ample water supply this Christmas season, and has even shut down some of its water sources to avoid oversupply and line explosions.
“We are controlling the supply because if we produce too much, the high pressure will cause water lines to explode. We only produce what is needed,” BWD General Manager Salvador Royeca said.
He said the water utility's production capacity at present is at 60,000 cubic meters a day.
Daily demand is at 50,000 cubic meters.
This, he said, has prompted BWD to shut down some of its water sources to avoid an oversupply.
"We are assuring the public and tourists alike that the supply of water in the city is sufficient for everybody," he said.
He was quick to add, however, that BWD is expecting water demand in the city to increase soon, as more tourists visit the mountain city resort for the holidays.
He said such upward trend usually continues through the February festivals in the city until the end of the summer season next year.
The BWD operates at present a total of 64 deep wells, 25 booster stations, and four spring sources to serve 122 out of 129 barangays in Baguio, with around 43,000 billed connections.