a few words
about us
OUR CORE PURPOSE
To improve the water quality in various industries and communities in the Philippines that ultimately will support and sustain aquatic life and water resources through the rehabilitation of bodies of waters like lakes, rivers, creeks and other water systems for the benefit of both humans and the environment.
OUR REASON FOR BEING
Cognizant of the rapid deterioration of the quality of water and waste water system in the Philippines, our team is endeavored to make the first bold step that will create major breakthroughs in addressing environmental concerns relative to water pollution and water quality in various sectors in our society.
IMPORTANCE OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT
from an article in Marine Science Today
Across the world, there continue to be huge volumes of wastewater pumped directly into rivers, streams, and the ocean itself. The impact of this is severe – aside from the damage to the marine environment and to fisheries it can cause, it does little to preserve water at a time when many are predicting that a global shortage is just around the corner.
As it stands this method of disposing of wastewater – any form of water that has been contaminated by a commercial or domestic process, including sewage and byproducts of manufacturing and mining – is largely an issue in developing nations, particularly across Asia and South America.
However, there remains much progress to be made. Heaton (the Author) went on to say that even developed nations should be looking to improving their treatment operations wherever possible.
“The better the treatment process, the higher the percentage of wastewater that is reclaimed and reused before it is released into the ocean,” he said. “There seems to be a lot of firms out there that are just doing the bare minimum to meet the regulations in place. That’s not the right approach – water is a valuable resource, not something that can just be thrown away.”
“As the world’s population grows and develops, it’s important that the right measures are taken to make sure contaminated water is treated properly and recycled wherever possible,” he added. “This is going to take pressure from all sides.”
CURRENT WASTE WATER SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
- Only 10% of wastewater is treated while 58% of the groundwater is contaminated;
- Only 5% of the total population is connected to a sewer network. The vast majority uses flush toilets connected to septic tanks;
- Since sludge treatment and disposal facilities are rare, domestic waste water is discharged without treatment
According to the UNIDO study, approximately 2,000 cubic meters of solvent wastes, 22,000 tons of heavy metals, infectious wastes, biological sludge, lubricants, and intractable wastes, as well as 25 million cubic meters of acid/alkaline liquid wastes are improperly disposed of annually in Metro Manila alone
Data from the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), Philippines showed that out of the 127 freshwater bodies being sampled, 47% percent were found to have good water quality. However, 40% of those sampled were found to have only fair water quality, while 13% showed poor water quality.
It is estimated that in 2025, water availability will be marginal in most major cities and 8 of the 19 major river basins in the country.
• Waterborne diseases remain a severe public health concern in the country.
• About 4,200 people die each year due to contaminated drinking water.
*Joint Monitoring Program for Water Supply and Sanitation of UNICEF and WHO