About 40 percent of the Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA)-PrimeWater consumers are currently suffering from reduced water supply brought on by the ongoing dry spell and pipe leakages, a BACIWA official said Thursday, March 21.
The available water supply for the BACIWA-PrimeWater coverage area was 90 million liters per day (MLD) as of May 19—leaving a deficit of 30 MLD, Engr. Michael Soliva, BACIWA OIC manager, said.
“The water supply is very unstable,” Soliva said.
He explained that the current dry spell is a major factor in the declining water supply, compounded by existing leaks in the pipe network.
While the utility faces similar challenges every summer, Soliva noted that PrimeWater has already reactivated four deep wells to help augment the shortage.
Out of the more than 70,000 BACIWA-PrimeWater consumers, only 60 to 70 percent currently receive uninterrupted 24/7 water service. The remaining 40 percent—or roughly 28,000 of the consumers—are dealing with service interruptions due to the supply gap, Soliva said.
Among the hardest-hit areas are the coastal barangays, as well as Taculing and Villamonte, Soliva added.
To resolve the problem, Soliva assured the public that BACIWA continues to closely coordinate with PrimeWater.
Pipeline rehabilitation work is also being undertaken to prevent further water wastage, he said.*
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