Tag: Ipo dam

Rotational water service interruptions start tonight as dams’ water level continues decline

  (Eagle News) — Starting Thursday night, October 24, both the Manila Water Company and the Maynilad Water Services Inc., will once again implement rotational water service interruptions because of decreasing water levels at the Angat and Ipo dams. Maynilad noted the “scant rainfall” at the Angat and Ipo watersheds over the past few days. It said that this has resulted in a’the continuous decline of raw water levels in the Angat and Ipo Dams.” […]

Angat water level dam now up and exceeds 160-meter critical mark due to storm Falcon’s rains

  (Eagle News) – Because of the strong rains brought by storm Falcon the previous day, Angat dam’s water level today, Friday, June 19, as of 6 a.m. had gone up and is now above the 160-meter critical level. The water level is at 160.16 meters this morning. This meant that strong rains yesterday, Thursday (July 18), dumped almost two meters of rain, specifically 1.89 meters,  to the daw.  The water level in Angat dam […]

Angat dam water level continues to dip despite rains; but water in La Mesa, Ipo dams still up

  (Eagle News) – The water level of Angat dam continued to go down despite the rains brought by storm Falcon as it dipped to 158.27 meters as of 6 a.m. today, Thursday, July 18. From 158.38 meters on Wednesday 6 a..m., July 17, the water level decreased by 11 centimeters, according to PAGASA’s latest dam update. This meant that the water level is now almost two meters below the 160 meter critical level. But […]

Ipo Dam on red alert; may release water anytime

(Eagle News)– Authorities announced on Monday that they may release water from Ipo Dam as the water level reached its spilling level. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) noted that as of 6 a.m. on Monday, the level reached 100.95 meters, just a meter less below the 101 meter spilling level. Residents living near Angat river and other low-lying areas were advised to be alert due to possible rise of water level in […]

Maynilad apologizes for irregular water service

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Maynilad Water Company apologized to its consumers due to the reduction that it conducted on its water supply operations due to the heavy rains causing discoloration in the Ipo Dam. According to Maynilad Media Relations Officer Grace Laxa, the company cannot sacrifice the safety of its consumers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ZidylM4-TCM

President Aquino unveils Angat Water Transmission improvement project

NORZAGARAY, Bulacan — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday unveiled the Angat Water Transmission Project at the Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan. The project involves the construction of a new tunnel (Tunnel No. 4) from Ipo to Bigte in Norzagaray that aims to ensure a sustainable water supply and to reduce the risk of a partial or total disruption of water supply to Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and portions of Cavite. The new tunnel has a […]

Roxas warns of more rains and severe floods; Ipo and La Mesa dams reach critical levels

MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas said the heavy rains in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and Laguna which have been placed under “red” rainfall warning would continue for the next few hours as tropical storm “Mario” continued to dump heavy rains. “Mario” had affected monsoon rains.  PAGASA said the combined effect of Southwest Monsoon and TS “MARIO” will bring moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms in Bicol Region and Eastern and […]