Click to see Mr. Singson, former president of Maynilad, describing the NRW project

Introduction:

Manila, one of the most heavily populated capital cities in the world (17 million residents), suffers from high levels of NRW, the oldest Water Supply System in Southeast Asia - 130 Years. Over 63% of the supplied water to the western zone of metropolitan Manila, is considered NRW. Of this 70-80% is estimated to be physical loss and the rest apparent loss.

The objective of the project is to  reduce NRW levels from approx. 1500MLD to less than 1000MLD by the end of 2012.

One third of the 9 million residents in western Manila were not connected to the municipal water system, and over 1 million suffered from intermittent supply or very low pressure in the system.

Maynilad, has responded to the enormous challenge, in order to ensure that within 4 years, all the residents of Manila will enjoy continuous water supply. The goal is to reduce water losses to a level of 40%. Maynilad has chosen Miya to provide management and advisory services.

Miya has opened offices inside Maynilad's premises and works jointly with Maynilad's NRW team in order to achieve these major objectives.

The Scope of the Project

Miya is providing:

• NRW management and advisory services
• Training and capacity building
• NRW management software and data services
• As part of the project Miya is implementing and deploying Netbase in Maynilad - a most advanced water distribution and NRW management software that enables MWSI managers to better manage the system.
• Miya has developed and implements a comprehensive training program on NRW for various levels of NRW practitioners and managers of MWSI. 

Results until now (2007-2011)

• 2008:
  • 67% NRW 1,530 MLD
  • 54% of the system had intermittent supply
  • 47% of the system had < 5m average pressure
  • 730,000 customers

• 2011:
  • 45% NRW 1,070 MLD
  • < 30% intermittent supply
  • < 15% < 5m pressure
  • 985,000 customers
  • Savings per day (so far) - more than the capacity production of more than 5 large desalination plants (of 100 MLD)
  • NRW reduction has proven to be a good business proposition - since 2008 to 2010 Maynilads' revenues increased by 58% and net income has increase by 159%.

Key for success:

• Strong support from top management
• Sufficient funding and manpower
• World class advisors - and a young and motivated local team
• Holistic strategy - not only relying on pipe replacement
• Significant transfer of know-how and technology
• Best equipment and software systems

Click here to see water Leak Found in Manila with Aquascan & Aquascope 3:

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