Water Supply Inspection Report
Water Supply Inspection Report
Water Supply Inspection Report
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AREA INSPECTED
Pallocan West Rural Waterworks and Sanitation Association was the area
selected by the inspectors. The area was referred by the Batangas City Water
District (BCWD) Production Department Manager, Engr. Bernardo C. Hornilla for this
area is the nearest area not supplied by the BCWD. Engr. Jose Roberto M.
Maranan, the Engineering Department Manager also contributed information about
BCWD where the inspectors find it helpful to compare and make inqueries with the
findings at the selected area, Pallocan West Rural Waterworks and Sanitation
Associations distribution system.
i.
Location
Pallocan West Rural Waterworks and Sanitation Association is around
Pallocan West, Batangas City, just a few steps away from Calumpang Bridge.
There were four (4) pumping stations handled by the Waterworks. The first
pumping station is behind the office of Waterworks, and the other stations are
at Santolan, Sitio Ilaya and Sitio Silangan.
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History
Distribution system at Pallocan West Rural Waterworks and Sanitation
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SOURCE
Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful. Uses
of
water
household,
recreational and
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Pallocan West Rural Waterworks and Sanitation Association distributes water to
two hundred fifty (250) households through four (4) pumping stations: two elevated
tanks and two pressurized tanks.
The pump gives 5 horsepower to supply every household.
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Distribution Area
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TREATMENT
The water being supplied passed through microbiological test (Total Coliform,
Fecal Coliform and Heterotrophic Plate Count) which refers to Philippine National
Standards for Drinking Water 2007, Department of Health, American Public Health
Association 2005, Standard Methods for the Examination of Drinking Water and
Wastewater, 21st Edition, APHA, Washington, DC. (See laboratory result,
documentary photos below)
Apparently, the water distributor doesnt have any treatment used in water
because the people in the area do not want any disinfectant like chlorine to be
injected in their water. The reasons why they do not want any disinfectant were
unknown, but there were hearsay prevailing that chlorination causes illness or worst,
cancer. They also think of why all the fish die when chlorine is added in aquarium, so
then why are they drinking and showering in this chemical that kills another
organism in a matter of hours?
Besides, the waterworks are flushing water mains every 3 months to ensure that
there were no sediments built up inside the pipes. The main source of water is being
tested every 6 months to guarantee its safety.
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MODE OF PAYMENT
The cost of water for every first 10 cubic meters in BCWD is Php 205.00, while in
Pallocan West Waterworks gives it only Php 100.00, which is a very big difference
thats why they do not tend to assign BCWD handle their water.
Every household has water meter but the station doesnt have, unlike at BCWD.
The advantage of having a water meter at the station is that the water being supplied
is always monitored, of how much water has been supplied or also if there were
leaks.
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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
contaminated water
flushing
leaks
repairs
dripping water
Though the water quality from source has passed, the quality coming out of the
households faucets were unsure. The water from the households is being
contaminated due to pipes damage where some constituent comes in. Dripping of
water is also a huge problem but they do not have a solution for this. Leaks and
flushing can cause dripping of water.
Other stuff has been observed like the leak from the main pipe and the grubby
spot of the pumping station. As far as concerned, there was no number of people
become ill due to the water quality. The water quality is safe for drinking as seen in
the result of laboratory tests but some of the residents still buy drinking water for
safer use.
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RECOMMENDATION
In the cases above (see table) as well as the observations, here are some
recommendations:
Protection of the pumping station must be closed- room and not screen
wires for it can still be easy to access for deep well injection and to some
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damages.
Dig well deeper than 40 ft to acquire safer water. Less than 40 ft well is
prone to contamination.
Regular test of water to authorized laboratory is required to ensure that
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOS
Pallocan West Rural Waterworks and Sanitation Association Laboratory test result
Interview with members of Pallocan West Rural Waterworks and Sanitation Association
Jose Roberto M.
Maranan, the
Engineering
Department Manager
INSPECTION REPORT
BS Sanitary Engineering
Geron, Glecy G.
Submitted to
Engr. Danica Marie B. Mercado
Instructor
Design of Sanitary Engineering Structures