Putatan Drinking Water Treatment Plant, Philippines
Transforming Laguna Lake into Safe Water for Metro Manila
The Putatan Drinking Water Treatment Plant in Metro Manila is a state-of-the-art facility designed to convert raw water from Laguna Lake — a challenging source with high turbidity and ammonia — into clean, safe, and reliable drinking water. Developed for Maynilad Water Services Inc., This Drinking Water Treatment Plant showcases advanced water purification technologies that secure the drinking water needs of Metro Manila’s growing population.
With a design capacity of 150,000 m³/day, the Drinking Water Treatment Plant highlights WABAG’s expertise in delivering innovative, high-performance facilities in complex environments. By applying a multi-stage, technology-driven approach, the project not only ensures compliance with strict drinking water standards but also strengthens resilience against water scarcity and quality challenges in the Philippines.
Project Overview – Tackling Challenging Raw Water
Laguna Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Southeast Asia, yet its water is highly polluted and unsuitable for direct consumption. The Putatan Drinking Water Treatment Plant was specifically designed to handle these conditions using advanced multi-barrier treatment methods.
By integrating biological aerated filtration, dissolved air flotation, ultrafiltration, and disinfection, the facility in drinking water treatment plant, delivers reliable and high-quality water supply, demonstrating how technology can unlock new water sources for urban populations. This Water Treatment Plant is critical in ensuring safe water for millions of residents in Metro Manila
Scope Of Putatan Drinking Water Treatment Plant:
- EPC turnkey execution including design, procurement, construction, equipment supply, installation, commissioning, and process proving. system
Technologies of Putatan Drinking Water Treatment Plant:
- Biological Aerated Filtration (BAF – WABAG System) with advanced drainage filter systems
- Raw Water Pumping Station to handle variable inflows
- Sustainability: Unlocks a new water source for Metro Manila, reducing dependence on traditional supplies.
- Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) for efficient turbidity and solids removal
These integrated solutions ensure the Putatan Drinking Water Treatment Plant achieves consistent water quality despite challenging raw water conditions.
Engineering Excellence – From Contaminated Source to Potable Supply
The Putatan Drinking Water Treatment Plant exemplifies engineering ingenuity. By adopting a staged purification approach, the facility successfully transforms contaminated lake water into potable supply that adheres to both national and international quality benchmarks.
The project further demonstrates WABAG’s ability to deliver advanced, sustainable water infrastructure in regions with limited alternative water resources.
Social and Environmental Impact
The Putatan Water Treatment Plant delivers wide-ranging benefits to Metro Manila and beyond:
- Safe Drinking Water: Provides clean water to hundreds of thousands of households in the metropolitan area.
- Public Health Protection: Reduces exposure to harmful contaminants, ensuring safer living standards.
- Sustainability: Unlocks a new water source for Metro Manila, reducing dependence on traditional supplies.
- Urban Resilience: Ensures long-term security for one of the world’s most densely populated cities.
Putatan Water Treatment Plant – A Milestone for the Philippines
The Putatan Drinking Water Treatment Plant stands as a milestone in the Philippines’ journey toward sustainable urban water management. By turning a polluted and challenging water source into a reliable supply, it demonstrates how technology and innovation can address water stress in megacities.
Putatan Water Treatment Plant not only safeguards Metro Manila’s present needs but also sets a strong precedent for future projects aimed at ensuring safe water for all.