Philippines Monitors Water Supply Amid COVID-19 Spread
COVID-19 – The National Water Resources Board is currently monitoring potential water sources amid the threat of COVID-19.
According to ABS-CBN News, Sevillo David Jr., executive director of NWRB, said that the agency is expecting a rise in water usage as hand hygiene, which is one of the measures to prevent contracting the virus.
“Titignan po natin kung paano tayo makakatulong. Gusto rin nating pangalagaan ‘yong lebel [ng tubig], karampatang supply na maaari pa nating maipamigay sa mga susunod na buwan partikular ngayong summer,”
“At sa mga kababayan po natin, ipaalala po natin na gamitin nang tama at huwag aksayahin ang tubig lalo na sa panahon ng COVID-19 ay mahalaga ang tubig.”
The World Health Organization (WHO) said earlier that frequent hand-washing is a more effective way to avoid contracting the new virus.
The agency is considering different scenarios and coordinated with water concessionaires on possible increase in demand due to the viral crisis.
As per the report, among the potential alternative water sources for Metro Manila are Cloudseeding, tapping rivers, fresh water sources, as well as Manila Bay.
The water level at Angat Dam is currently at 200 meters, which is enough for the entire summer, David said.
“Normal [ang panahon] ayon sa PAG-ASA at inaasahan po nating hindi mauulit ‘yong nangyari [water shortage] noong nakaraang taon,”
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