Manila Water Co.Inc.is expanding its water supply infrastructure by launching two new treatment plants this year to reduce reliance on the Angat Dam, which is experiencing declining water levels.

Chief Operating Officer Arnold Mortera stated that the company aims to have additional water sources by year-end, ensuring uninterrupted supply despite the threat of El Niño-induced lower rainfall.

The East Bay treatment plant, set to complete phase two by September, will add 200 million liters per day (MLD) by extracting water from Laguna de Bay, serving two million residents in Pasig, Pateros, and Taguig.The Kaysakat plant, scheduled for October, will contribute 220 MLD to Antipolo and Rizal province areas.These plants will cover 40% of demand in the east zone.Mortera assured customers that water supply will remain stable, with potential reduced pressure during off-peak hours (10 p.m.to 4 a.m.).The National Water Resources Board has already cut Angat Dam's allocation to 48 cubic meters per second from 52 CMS due to critically low levels.