Congress must pass a new plumbing law to ensure that good quality water is made available to all Filipinos, Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua said. | GabrielLaluINQ
According to Chua, it is concerning that the country has a lot of water purification shops and a high demand for bottled water — which only indicates that the country’s water system is not potable due to possible contamination.e likewise pointed out that the country’s water districts — which provide households water for home use — are few considering the estimated national population of 110 million.
The lack of a clean water supply poses many health risks, the lawmaker said, because it is being used to clean and disinfect. , no proposal for a new Plumbing Act — to amend Republic Act No. 1378 or the Plumbing Law — has been filed.
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