Bacolod City takes steps to address limited water supply

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has urged residents here to conserve water as some areas in the city are experiencing scarcity in water supply due to the effects of drought caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon.“The impact of El Niño is currently affecting our water supply. There are ways to conserve water; let’s unite and take action together,” he said.In an interview on Thursday, Benitez said the city’s existing water supply decreased by almost 12 percent.

m.He said they can deploy only up to two fire trucks for water distribution outside those hours.“We assure them that we will accommodate their request while we continue to fulfill our main mandate,” Jardeleza said in a radio interview.On Thursday, Benitez met with concerned city council members, department heads and Bacolod City Water District-PrimeWater representatives to discuss and assess the progress of the city’s water augmentation project.

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