West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is making steady progress on its second New Water facility, which is now under construction in Pasay City.
The pioneering project converts used water into potable water, offering a sustainable solution to help strengthen Metro Manila’s water supply.
The Pasay NEW WATER treatment plant is 82 percent complete as of March 2025, with a multi-stage treatment process to purify used water, ensuring it meets the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW) set by the Department of Health (DOH).
Once operational, the facility is expected to improve water access in underserved communities in Pasay.
Slated for completion by December 2025, the P700-million plant will produce 12 million liters per day (MLD) of new water, enough to serve about 60,000 residents.
Maynilad already operates a similar facility in Parañaque City, which marked its first venture into potable water reuse.
Parañaque currently supplies 5 MLD of safe drinking water to two barangays and was named “Water Reuse Project of the Year” at the 2023 Global Water Awards.
Maynilad is also expanding its NEW WATER program with more facilities in the pipeline, along with an upgrade of the Parañaque plant.
By 2027, the program is projected to deliver a combined output of up to 90 MLD, providing Metro Manila with a reliable, climate-resilient alternative water source.
“Maynilad’s new water initiative is a key part of our sustainability strategy,” said Maynilad president and chief executive Ramoncito Fernandez.
“It not only provides additional water supply but does so in a way that eases pressure on our traditional sources amid growing demand and the effects of climate change,” he said.
