West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) is offering free septic tank cleaning services this July to residential and semi-business customers in select areas of Metro Manila and Cavite Province.

The service is available in parts of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Valenzuela, and various municipalities within Cavite Province. A normal septic tank cleaning service typically costs around P4,700 per truck.

Maynilad’s sanitation program aims to reduce pollution in Metro Manila’s river systems. “We ask our customers to avail of this service, as it will help to protect community health and the environment,” said Maynilad chief operating officer Randolph T. Estrellado.

Specific barangays in Caloocan include 1, 4-18, 25, 27, 28, 35-46, 49-51, 53, 55-76, 167, 171, 172, 174-176, 185, and 188. In Las Piñas, the service is offered in Barangays Talon I, Talon III, Talon IV, Talon V and Zapote. Malabon barangays include Concepcion, Flores, Ibaba, Longos, Tañong, and San Agustin. In Manila, residents in Malate, Paco, San Miguel, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Mesa and Tondo can avail.

For Pasay, the service is available in Barangays Sta. Clara, San Jose, San Rafael, and San Roque. Parañaque includes San Antonio, San Dionisio, San Isidro, Sto. Niño, and Sucat. In Quezon City, the offer extends to Apolonio Samson, Balingasa, Bungad, Damar, Damayan, Del Monte, Don Manuel, Doña Aurora, Doña Josefa, Maharlika, Mariblo, Paltok, Sienna, Talayan, NS Amoranto and Pag-ibig sa Nayon. Valenzuela customers in Barangays Isla, Karuhatan, Malanday, Rincon, Palasan, Tagalag and Wawang Pulo are also eligible.

Maynilad customers interested in the service can call the Maynilad Hotline 1626 to determine requirements and procedures. Additional information is available on the company’s website.