Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) spokesperson Patrick Dizon reiterated that the agency is finding a solution to the current challenge of the water shortage at Angat Dam.
"Ninety percent of our water ay nanggagaling sa Angat Dam, ‘yan po yung gusto nating mareduce by constructing itong ating mga medium to long term na water sources," Dizon said during an interview with DZRH’s Damdaming Bayan.
This comes amid the 600,000 affected consumers the following week that will be affected by the water interruption, he explained how they are making ways to minimize the water shortage that affects its consumers.
"Gusto po kasi natin na maduplicate po itong ating Angat Dam, ayaw naman natin na pag ganitong mga situation ay makaexperience tayo ng mga water interruption," it noted.
According to Dizon, MWSS is currently building new dams for other sources of water aside from Angat.
"Kaya pinapatayo po natin ngayon itong ating mga damn sa Rizal, ito po yung Wawa Dam. Nakapag-implement po tayo ng around 80 million liters per day," Dizon explained.
It added that Phase 2 of Wawa Dam is still Ongoing as it has a 438 million liter per day capacity.
MWSS is now also implementing the Kaliwaan and Kanan dam projects, which have a capacity of 600 million liters per day and 3000 million liters per day, respectively.
"Same sa capacity ng ating Angat dam para madoble po natin itong pinagkukunan ng tubig at hindi lang po tayo umaasa dito sa Angat damn," said Dizon.
Meanwhile, Dizon said that Lamesa Dam and Ipo Dam are the only reserve sources of water in case an emergency happen.
The nine-hour water interruption on Wednesday will be postponed and could happen on Friday only if rain occurs and Angat Dam’s water level rises.
