PRIMEWATER San Jose del Monte, in partnership with the San Jose del Monte Water District, continues to work hard to deliver major infrastructure upgrades to solve supply concerns at the peak of the summer season.

The Bulacan Bulk Interconnection Point 2, located in Brgy. Muzon has been completed recently to address the pressure imbalance and supply limitations in the city’s most densely populated area, benefiting around 28,000 concessionaires by connecting and optimizing multiple water sources in the network.

In recent years, the partnership has been able to increase water supply service from 85.223 MLD (million liters of water per day) to 122.356 MLD from before the joint venture to the present. The partnership continues to work hard to meet the supply demand as it continues to increase due to the rapid growth in population and economic growth in the said city.

“As SJDM continues to grow, both in population and infrastructure, PrimeWater and the SJDM Water District are working hand in hand to ensure the water system keeps pace—with better reach, better pressure, and more reliable access for every household. By upgrading both our storage and transmission systems, we’re able to reach more areas consistently and prepare the city’s water system for further growth,” says Engr Lanie Carino-Quinto, Operations Head for North Luzon.

Currently, construction is also underway for the Transmission Line Extension from Barangay Tungkong Mangga to Barangay Gaya-Gaya. This is a crucial project for higher elevation zones that currently experience only 4 to 6 hours of water availability daily. Once completed these areas are expected to receive 16 to 24 hours of water supply service. In addition to improving water distribution for around 18,000 concessionaires, it also has the capacity to support an estimated 4,000 new service connections—a key step in keeping up with SJDM’s rapid residential expansion.

The Primewater SJDM and SJDMWD partnership continues to assess and implement a strong and sustainable water management plan as part of a broader strategy to future-proof the city’s water system and ensure that water supply will be sustainable not just today but for future generations.

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Edd Reyes