Philippines: Water disruptions to occur in parts of Muntinlupa and Paranaque cities, Metro Manila, 1200 March 8-0100 March 9

Event

Utility provider Maynilad Water Services announced that water outages would occur in parts of Muntinlupa and Paranaque cities 1200 March 8-0100 March 9 due to issues with the water source in Laguna Lake. Affected barangays include BF Homes, Don Bosco, Marcelo Green, San Antonio, and San Martin De Porres in Paranaque City and Sucat in Muntinlupa City. Intermittent disruptions have been occurring in the area since March 4, and additional outages may affect the localities in the coming days.

Business disruptions are possible during water outages, especially for companies that rely on large quantities of municipal water for their operations.

Advice

Stock up on drinking water and confirm alternative water supplies for business operations. Use only bottled water from reputable suppliers for drinking and hygienic purposes. Pressure and water quality may be poor after service resumes; run taps for several minutes before using water. Minimize nonessential water use throughout the outage.