Nearly 115,000 service connections of Maynilad Water Services Inc. are set to experience up to 57 hours of water interruptions in the coming week, as the concessionaire seeks to repair a major leak on its primary line in Makati.
In a statement released Tuesday, Maynilad said customers in parts of Manila, Makati, Pasay, and Parañaque can expect 20-hour to 57-hour water service interruptions starting 3 p.m. on March 5 until 11:59 p.m. on March 7.“Its workers will need 52 hours to excavate the site, drain the primary line, repair the damage, and energize the affected pipeline,” it added.coming from the lower end of a blow-off assembly connected to a 2,200-millimeter diameter steel pipe located 7 meters underground.
“It will also tap the assistance of local government units and local fire bureaus to expand the available fleet of water tankers that can help deliver water to affected communities,” it added.with normal water pressure to 88% of its customers by the end of 2023, and to all its customers by 2027.
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