Angeles mayor asks PrimeWater to resolve water supply issues

WATER ISSUES. Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. and Councilor Jesus “Jay” Sangil, Chairman of the Committee of Public Utility, discuss what measures to take as PrimeWater has been asked to resolve as soon as possible the several issues concerning water supply of residents in Angeles City. (Angeles City Information Office)
WATER ISSUES. Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. and Councilor Jesus “Jay” Sangil, Chairman of the Committee of Public Utility, discuss what measures to take as PrimeWater has been asked to resolve as soon as possible the several issues concerning water supply of residents in Angeles City. (Angeles City Information Office)

MAYOR Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. asked PrimeWater to resolve as soon as possible the several issues concerning water supply of residents in the city.

The mayor gave the water firm until the end of this month to put an end to the water problem that is besetting the city’s 22 out of the 33 barangays.

Lazatin also ordered the officials of PrimeWater to attend the investigation of the city council on the water situation.

"Our people suffered enough. They also need to know the real situation and what the provider is doing," Lazatin told Prime Water officials during a recent meeting.

"Ang kailangan po nating hanapin at ibigay ay 'yung mga solutions na dapat gawin dahil ang pinaka-apektado po rito ay ang ating mga kababayan na nagbabayad ng tama pero hindi nasusuklian ng tamang pagseserbisyo," the mayor added.

The local government has set another joint committee meeting with PrimeWater on June 7, 2022 at the City Council Session Hall at 10:00 am.

PrimeWater has allegedly failed to attend the first committee hearing and instead issued a letter, stating two main reasons behind the water problem in the city -- constant re-piping and power outage.

PrimeWater mentioned in its letter that there was a power outage for three days leading to the massive water shortage.

Councilor Jesus “Jay” Sangil, Chairman of the Committee of Public Utility, said PrimeWater should present a program or plan regarding the water problem.

“There should be due diligence. They have to educate us, sabihin po nila talaga honestly kung ano po ang situation and condition ng water sa Angeles City. Dapat sakanila po manggaling para hindi tayo nagsspeculate,” Sangil added.

The councilor shared the findings of their initial investigation. He said there are five boosters for water pressure.

According to Sangil, these boosters are placed in various pumping station to put pressure on the water supply.

He said one booster malfunctioned and the other three are closed during the night.

Sangil claimed that only one booster has been working at nighttime.

“This could have been the reason behind Angeleños’ complaints on little to no water at all during the night. Kailangan po talaga nilang makipag-upuan upang maharap at malutas ang problema,” Sangil said

“We are partners [Prime Water and Angeles City Government]. Hindi po nakikipag-away ang city government sa water provider. Given the problem, ang mga concessioners po ng Prime Water ay constituents natin. So ang problema, pagtulungan po natin," he added.

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