In a developing country like the Philippines, where resources are scarce and mismanaged and sustainability is merely a dream the difficulty of managing a central formula is almost impossible.
Muntinlupa is impressively overhead with regards to wastewater treatment. It partnered with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) just a few years ago and was constructed by the Public Market Cooperative, a part of the local government, and a specialized firm that provided the technical assistance. It operates 24 hours, 7 days a week and treats 210 cubic meters of sewage per day with a biochemical oxygen demand of approximately 600 milligrams per liter.
Just recently, that same model is also ongoing at General Santos City. Key outcomes are remarkable the treatment facility helped to lower water pollution due to an impressive decrease in BOD level of water discharged into the creeks and river systems. It also helps protect the families from water-borne diseases and helped ensure higher quality portable water from the deep wells within the community. It also helps economically because it was able to save P25,000 a month in pumping costs and most importantly, the project raised public awareness on proper waste disposal wastewater management, water and sanitation.
BY: HAZEL ANNE C. RIVERA
Good thing that Muntinlupa has this kind of moevement for waste water treatment. I hope our government adopt to this kind of movement and implement it to the different parts of the Philippines
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