Set for completion this year, the 220-million-liter-per-day Kaysakat Water Treatment Plant will strengthen Manila Water’s water supply portfolio by providing an additional raw water source amid the impacts of El Niño. Once operational, the facility is expected to benefit more than one million residents in Antipolo City and neighboring Rizal municipalities. —Photo from Manila Water
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water is on track to complete the 220 million liters per day (MLD) Kaysakat Water Treatment Plant in Antipolo City this year, further strengthening water supply reliability in the East Zone amid the recurring threat of El Niño and declining water levels at Angat Dam.
The Kaysakat Water Treatment Plant is a key component of the Wawa-Calawis (Kaysakat) Water Supply System Phase 2 and forms part of Manila Water’s long-term strategy to diversify its raw water sources and reduce dependence on Angat Dam, which supplies most of Metro Manila’s potable water needs.
With a project cost of P5.44 billion, the Kaysakat Water Treatment Plant is designed to treat raw water from the Wawa Dam and deliver an additional 220 MLD of potable water to Manila Water’s distribution network. Once operational, the plant is expected to benefit more than one million residents in Antipolo City and neighboring Rizal municipalities.
