Manila Water Company, Inc., the private water concessionaire of the MWSS for the East Zone, said the company’s level of water losses, or non-revenue water (NRW), is now at par with water utilities in developed countries. Know more:
Manila Water Company, Inc., the private water concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System for the East Zone, said the company’s level of water losses, or non-revenue water , is now at par with water utilities in developed countries.Non-revenue water is defined as water that is not billed and is lost through leaks or illegal connections. This means that for every cubic meter of water produced, only around 0.
Among the technical and engineering solutions adopted by the company are the reconfiguration of the network, accurate measurement of supply volumes, active leakage control and repairs, supply and pressure management, along with meter management programs, all using modern and innovative systems and equipment.
Manila Water has remained persistent in cracking down on illegal connections, not merely to further minimize NRW but also to protect the public’s health. Illegal connections are prone to breakages that may lead to water contamination.
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