P400-M modular plant to ease Iloilo water woes

ILOILO CITY — Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) is planning to build a P400-million modular water treatment plant capable of producing 5 million liters per day as a temporary measure to address Iloilo City’s ongoing water shortage.

MPIW chief operating officer Angelo David Berba said the company is in the process of identifying a suitable site for the facility, which is expected to be completed within eight months. 

The plant will be designed to process various water sources, including brackish water from the Iloilo River, groundwater and saltwater.

The announcement followed a meeting with Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, who expressed dissatisfaction with the current water supply and pressed for immediate and long term solutions.

“We are not happy with the current state of the water supply in Iloilo City. While we acknowledge MPIW’s investments, they are not enough to fully address the problem. Until every household in Iloilo City has a reliable and redundant water supply, we cannot be satisfied,” Treñas said.

The mayor underscored the city’s rapid growth and the need for a robust water solution to match the increasing demand. 

Berba acknowledged the challenges in securing additional water sources but assured the public that the company is actively pursuing solutions. 

In addition to the modular water treatment plant, MPIW will launch four major pipe replacement projects to reduce Non-Revenue Water.