Maynilad Water Services Inc., responsible for the western zone, intends to invest approximately P16.5 billion in the next four years. The objective is to reduce water losses and align with the World Bank’s standards by 2027.
As mentioned in an official announcement, Maynilad has allocated over P10 billion for pipe replacement projects in their concession area over a five-year timeframe.
Identifying Manila, Quezon City, and Caloocan as areas requiring pipe replacements due to outdated pipelines, the company has prioritized these locations.
For meter management, establishment of smaller District Metered Areas (DMA), leak repairs, and diagnostic activities, Maynilad has earmarked P5.84 billion.
The remaining funds will be dedicated to leak detection equipment and technical services.
Randolph Estrellado, Maynilad’s Chief Operating Officer, emphasized the company’s commitment to reducing losses and accelerating water volume recovery ahead of El Niño. Additionally, he expressed the hope for ongoing support from relevant government agencies and local government units to streamline permit issuance and fulfill other requirements for non-revenue water (NRW) projects.
Maynilad aims to achieve the World Bank’s recommendation of maintaining NRW levels below 25 percent of total water production by 2027.
By the end of 2022, the company successfully reduced the NRW level from 68 percent in 2006 to 43 percent. This progress enabled the recovery of 413 million liters per day (MLD) by replacing 3,083 kilometers of aging pipelines and addressing nearly 460,000 pipe leaks over a span of 16 years.
Approximately 80 percent of Maynilad’s water losses are attributed to physical leaks, while the remaining percentage is accounted for by inaccurate water metering and unauthorized connections, or commercial losses.
Maynilad holds the distinction of being the largest private water concessionaire in the Philippines, boasting an extensive customer base.
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has granted Maynilad the concession for the western zone of the Greater Manila Area, encompassing various parts of Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Caloocan, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Navotas, and Malabon in Metro Manila. Additionally, it includes the cities of Cavite, Bacoor, and Imus, as well as the towns of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario in Cavite Province.
Maynilad is not yet a publicly-listed company in the Philippine Stock Exchange. However, Metro Pacific Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPI), a PSE-listed company, owns a 42% stake on Maynilad.
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