Manila Bay rehab: The challenge of cleaning up the nation's waste

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A big chunk of what's needed to rehabilitate Manila Bay should be focused on improving its water quality.

EMB is still crafting management plans for the San Fernando-Angeles River system in Pampanga, Minalen-Sasmuan River system, Labac River, Maragondon River, and Timalan River.

The lowest fecal coliform level among the stations can be found at the Mattel and Villa Carmen monitoring stations in Limay, Bataan, with only 761 MPN and 976 MPN, respectively.But where does this come from? MBCO executive director Donna Gordove told Rappler that informal settlers are not only to blame for the high fecal coliform levels in the bay.Gordove said her"first" assignment to anyone who asks about this is to check whether the sewage from their houses drain into a septic tank.

To date, combined data from water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water show that sewerage coverage in Metro Manila is at 21.91% only. Manila Water, for its part, will be investing P115 billion until 2037 to reach full coverage. At present, only 15% of its water-serviced population is connected to its water treatment facilities. But the DENR wants to fast-track 100% coverage by 2026. In response, the MWSS said it's"unrealistic."Informal settler families

 

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