The Philippines is rich in raw water resources, which is composed of 421 major river basins in 119 proclaimed watersheds. Together with 61 major lakes, these accumulate runoffs from rains averaging 2,400 millimeters annually. The country’s groundwater reservoirs are estimated to cover about 50,000 square kilometers, while its reliable surface water supply is estimated at 833 million cubic meters per day.
However, the imminent threat of climate change and the increase in demand and competing use for water contribute to the pressing need for efficient management of the resource. To secure the backup capability of the water supply system and in order to meet increased demands, First Balfour, together with its joint venture partners CMC di Ravenna of Italy and Chun Wo Construction & Engineering of Hong Kong, entered into a contract with Manila Water Company, Inc (Manila Water) to design and construct the PhP 5.3 billion Novaliches-Balara Aqueduct 4 (NBAQ4) project.
The NBAQ4 project is one of the largest water supply infrastructure projects ever undertaken by Manila Water, entails the construction of a fourth aqueduct from the La Mesa Reservoir to the Balara Treatment Plants (BTP) 1 and 2 to improve the reliability and security of the raw water transmission system – the first time in the Philippines a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) will be used in an urban setting and to build the aqueduct.
Mayon Machinery has done its duty to lift TBM parts and lift people in La Mesa Watershed Payatas, Quezon City.
For more details, please contact:
MAYON MACHINERY RENTRADE, INC – SALES & RENTAL
Tel: +63 (2) 776 0254
Email: info@mayonmachinery.com/ sales@mayonmachinery.com
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