Clark Water Corporation (CWC), the sole water and used water operator of Clark Freeport and the Clark Special Economic Zone has declared a record-low 6 percent level of system loss from 55% in 2000.
According to Jess Laigo, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Clark Water, high levels of system loss or non-revenue water (NRW) may indicate the need to rehabilitate or update infrastructure. “Clark Water’s current level of NRW reveals the effectiveness and efficiency of the company’s programs. Recovered water is redistributed to the network for the needed water supply of our customers, reducing stress of resources,” said Laigo.
Laigo attributed this achievement to the strengthening of its production processes and various company-led programs. “Every year, we challenge ourselves to further reduce our system loss by maintaining a highly reliable network coupled with intensified efforts on Energy and Key Accounts Management Programs. At 6%, our NRW is comparable with the best water providers in the Philippines. International allowable standard for NRW is about 20-25%,” adds Laigo.
Clark Water Corporation is a subsidiary of Metro Manila’s East Zone water concessionaire, Manila Water.