MPIW ramps up pipe replacement program to improve water supply

METRO Pacific Iloilo Water ( MPIW) continuously intensifies i t s i nitiatives i n i mproving t he water availability and pressure in Iloilo City and in the municipalities of Oton, Santa Barbara, Cabatuan, Maasin, San Miguel, Pavia, and Leganes in Iloilo province through its water development system master plan.

MP I W’ s t a r g e t wa t e r availability and pressure is 24 hours and 10 pounds per square inch ( psi) for its service coverage area by 2045.

As of December 2021, MPIW i nvested P113 million i n i ts leak repair projects to combat water losses in the distribution network before it reaches the customers.

The company completed 2 8 wa t e r i n f r a s t r u c t u r e improvement projects replacing 14, 888 linear meters of old, leaky pipes allowing MPIW to improve the water pressure and service availability for its 45,317 customers.

“We need to aggressively pursue the rehabilitation and replacement of the deteriorated pipes in our water distribution networks to prevent further loss of water, avoid contamination and improve the water pressure for our customer,” Chief Operating Officer Robert Cabiles said.

To date, MPIW has replaced almost 20,000 linear meters of old pipes since the company c ommenced i n 2019. I t i s equivalent to 4.4 percent of t he approximately 433,129 linear meters water distribution network t hat t he company inherited from Metro Iloilo Water District ( MIWD).

Other activities covered by its water loss reduction program include active leakage control, network diagnostics, reduction of wate r p i l f erage, meter replacements and district meter area management.

Cabiles al s o added “We operate in one of the fastest growing provinces in the country, providing essential water supply services to more than 24% of I l oilo’s population, we will continue to upgrade and invest in water distribution network and sewerage i nfrastructure projects in ways that keep us at the forefront of environmental practices and meet the challenges of population growth and climate change.”

MPIW is the j oint venture company of Metro Iloilo Water District ( MIWD) and Metro Pacific Water ( MPW) that aims to improve water and sanitation s e r v i c e s f o r t h e I l o n g g o community.

For inquiries regarding water supply advisories and concerns, customers may reach MPIW via MPIW social media page or contact the following numbers + 63 917 172 6749 and + 63 908 818 8552./