Metro Dumaguete Water Launches New Pumping Station to Boost City Water Supply

Metro Dumaguete Water (MDW) has officially opened its 22nd Pumping Station located in Barangay Talay, Dumaguete City, marking a significant expansion in the city’s water infrastructure. The newly operational facility is projected to deliver an additional 3 million liters of water per day, benefiting approximately 3,000 households and supporting the water needs of more than 12,000 residents.

In a statement released Thursday, MDW emphasized that this development aligns with their comprehensive operational approach. Robert R. Cabiles, the company's Chief Operating Officer, explained, "We approach our operations holistically, and the milestone projects inaugurated today encapsulate this. This means that while we produce more water from our groundwater sources, we also ensure that the water produced would reach our consumers' taps."

To complement the increased water production, MDW has installed nearly 2,000 meters of transmission pipelines designed to efficiently carry water from the pumping station to the existing distribution network. Additional enhancements have also been made, including the expansion of pipelines in Yhalason and Mangnao areas, as well as the construction of an underground pipeline crossing the Banica River in Barangay Batinguel.

Metro Dumaguete Water is a partnership between Dumaguete City Water District and Metro Pacific Water, the latter being a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation. The joint venture is responsible for delivering water distribution services across Dumaguete and neighboring communities, aiming to improve access and reliability of water supply for the region.