Davao City Water District constructing 3 production wells
- Source:http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2016/01/06/davao-city-water-district-constructing-3-production-wells-450351
- Thursday, January 7, 2016
- By Christine Joice C. Cudis
THE DAVAO City Water District (DCWD) is currently building three production wells to produce enough water in the city as some areas are experiencing "no water pressure" on some hours of the day.
In an interview with Sun.Star Davao on Wednesday, DCWD spokesperson Attorney Bernardo Delima said that they are targeting to finish the additional production wells in the last quarter of 2016.
Low or no pressure water are experienced by the establishments or residence which are located in areas far from the production wells or those which are on the elevated parts of the city which are in Lanang, Pampanga, and Sasa.
The problem has been experienced some years back but this was already resolved but with the growth in number of residents and establishments, the problem has returned.
"In peak hours, humihina ang flow ng water in those areas kasi marami ang gumagamit. Since, sila yung nasa malalayo o matataas na areas, sila ang naapektohan," Delima explained.
Each of the production wells costs P25 million. This is the reason why it took some time before DCWD could start constructing the three.
At present, there are 55 production wells that supplies water in the whole city. 37 are in the Dumoy area where the additional three are being made. Delima added that if the Hydropower plant in Tamugan River is the ultimate solution. DCWD eyes its completion by 2019. By then, the would be 58 production wells will serve as an alternative source of water as the plant will be able to supply to the whole city.
