BY ELLALYN RUIZ
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THE Climate Change Commission has urged the public to conserve water throughout the dry season as the water level of Angat Dam continues to dwindle.
The water level in Angat Dam was down to 192.95 meters yesterday from 193.15 meters last Monday. The reservoir is part of the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa water system that supplies about 90 percent of water requirements in Metro Manila and nearby areas.
CCC reiterated the implementation of Administrative Order No. 24 issued by President Duterte which mandates all government agencies, government-owned and -controlled corporations, and state universities and colleges to strictly implement water conservation measures.
Last March 12, water allocation for domestic use sourced from Angat Dam was increased to 46 cubic meters per second or around 4,000 million liters per day to undertake preventive measures against COVID-19.
Angat Dam’s water level declined by almost eight meters since then.
To prevent the potential further decrease of water supply allocation in Metro Manila and nearby regions, the CCC encouraged consumers to avoid unnecessary and excessive use of water, especially now that there is a greater household demand.
