• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
PrimeWater and Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) are deploying 24 storage tanks to 12 barangays in Bacolod City that were identified with critical levels of water availability, as part of ongoing initiatives to address the challenges brought by the El Niño weather phenomenon.
The identified barangays are Handumanan, Tangub, Mandalagan, Felisa, Vista Alegre, Villamonte, Taculing, Alijis, Sum-ag, Mansilingan, Brgy 40, and Banago, which will receive two water storage tanks each, with a capacity of 2,000 liters.
The tanks are deployed and installed in areas identified by the barangay as those in need of water, as they are currently receiving 0-4 hours of water supply, a statement from the PrimeWater BACIWA said.
In addition, PrimeWater has 5 existing water trucks, with a total capacity of 53 cubic meters, for daily water rationing. These trucks are intended for water delivery and rationing as an initiative to address the increasing water demand.
To date, a total of 388,000 liters of water have been distributed to the residents of Bacolod, especially in the areas with no water supply.
“PrimeWater and BACIWA are currently addressing water issues by implementing targeted solutions and fostering partnerships that will improve water access and efficiency across Bacolod City,” said Farah Jenny Monteclaro, Branch Manager of PrimeWater Bacolod.*
