The P86-million project includes the construction of a 5.5 kilometer pipe connecting Nabaoy River water source to the Caticlan Water Treatment Plant.
The project will increase water supply capacity from 14.5 million liters per day (MLD) to 20 MLD.
The transmission line is expected to be completed by mid-year.
It is expected to meet the increasing water demand of Boracay, due to the growing number of tourists.
The Department of Tourism estimates that tourist arrivals to Boracay will jump 22 percent to 1.8 million this year. Boracay is one of the places that will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit this year.
Boracay Water, a company formed through the partnership of Manila Water and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority in 2009, provides water and used water services in Boracay, Malay, Aklan, particularly in its three barangays – Manocmanoc, Balabag, and Yapak.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
