Gracee's Lifestyle Journal

Manila Water sustained low nonrevenue water (NRW) levels in 2025, driven in part by the company’s intensified meter replacement activities and consistently rapid response to network leaks across the East Zone. The water company’s NRW was recorded at 13.55 percent in December, bringing the fullyear average to 14.27 percent. This performance reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce both commercial and physical losses in the distribution network.  A major contributor to this performance is the largescale implementation of the company’s meter replacement program in 2025. By endDecember, Manila Water had replaced 168,806 water meters. The meter replacement initiative strengthens the company's efficiency measures by improving consumption accuracy and reduce water losses. These upgrades help ensure accurate billing for customers and reinforce the company’s initiatives to sustainably lower NRW. The company’s quick leak response likewise plays a significant role in managing physical...

Manila Water closed 2025 with nonrevenue water (NRW) at 13.55 percent. This level remains among the lowest in Asia and reflects the company’s continued commitment to efficient water system management. Maintaining NRW at this level demonstrates disciplined efforts to reduce losses arising from leaks, pilferage, and metering inaccuracies. For the full year 2025, Manila Water posted an average NRW of 14.27 percent, showing sustained operational efficiency across the network.  Lowering NRW directly benefits customers because every percentage point reduced translates to more water that can be delivered to households. Manila Water estimates that a onepercent reduction in NRW can make available up to 15 million liters of water per day that would otherwise be lost. This additional volume supports growing communities and contributes to more stable and reliable service across the East Zone. “ Keeping NRW low allows more of the water we produce to reach our customers. Every liter we save stre...

East Zone concessionaire Manila Water continues to strengthen its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship through its flagship advocacy program Lakbayan, which provides educational facility tours designed to give participants an in-depth look at the Company’s water and wastewater facilities. This initiative aims to raise awareness on the value of water and promote responsible consumption among communities, partners, and stakeholders. Lakbayan offers a unique opportunity for participants to experience the entire water cycle: from the raw water source and treatment to distribution and wastewater management. Through guided tours of Manila Water’s state-of-the-art facilities, visitors gain firsthand knowledge of the processes that ensure safe, clean, and reliable water supply, as well as the systems that treat wastewater before returning it to the environment. Since its inception in 2006, Lakbayan has engaged thousands of students, local government units, and private org...

Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the official corporate social responsibility arm of Manila Water Company that operates and manages the 33-hectare La Mesa Ecopark (LME) in Quezon City, marked a crucial milestone in its ongoing commitment to sustainability and climate change mitigation by shifting to renewable energy. This initiative was made possible through the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), in partnership with Meralco. Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the official corporate social responsibility arm of Manila Water Company that operates and manages the 33-hectare La Mesa Ecopark (LME) in Quezon City, marked a crucial milestone in its ongoing commitment to sustainability and climate change mitigation by shifting to renewable energy. This initiative was made possible through the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), in partnership with Meralco. The move is a clear demonstration of the Company's core beli...

The Manila Water enterprise continues to lead the way in sustainable energy adoption as it transitions fifty-six (56) additional facilities to the Energy Regulatory Commission’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). The 56 facilities consist of 10 additional facilities from Manila Water Non-East Zone operating unit Laguna Water, 45 facilities of Estate Water covering Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Metro Manila, and Manila Water Foundation’s La Mesa Ecopark which stands as the first and largest ecopark to be powered entirely by renewable energy under RAP, reinforcing the commitment to sustainable operations and innovative energy solutions. Altogether, the transition represents a total demand of 1,682 kW. This milestone was marked with another RAP switching ceremony held at the La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City, which is the 4th switching for Manila Water this year. “Manila Water’s participation in RAP demonstrates its commitment to innovation and consumer empowerment. By aggregating demand and le...