Engr.

Wilfredo Billones
MPA

Engineer III

Manila Bay, Focal Person

DENR-EMB R4A
RA 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act

WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES AND
EFFLUENT STANDARDS
OF 2016

PAGE 67 of the book

Engr. Wilfredo U. Billones

Focal Person, Manila Bay Program
EMB CALABARZON
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PAANO KUNG
KULANG OR WALANG
TUBIG?

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 Water SITUATION

OUTLINE Philippine
Clean Water Act

DAO 2016-08

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Water
Most vital resources for life

Availability and quality of water determines where

people can live and their quality of life

Is a finite resources that has limits and boundaries to its

availability and suitability

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 1. GROUND WATER
SOURCES OF
FRESH WATER 2. RIVER

3. RAIN WATER

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FRESH WATER
IS ONLY 1%
OF THE TOTAL
WATER ON
EARTH

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ALMOST
50% OF
FRESH
WATER
SOURCES
ARE
DEPLETED

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 Major Issues

➢ Over-extraction/ Over-consumption
➢ Pollution
➢ Climate Change

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WATER SCARCITY

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The Human Right to
Water is indispensable
for leading a life in
human dignity.
It is essential for the
realization of all
human rights.
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 28 JULY 2010

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 CONTINUED SUPPLY
OF CLEAN WATER
FOR HUMAN USE
WATER AND OTHER LIVING
THINGS.
SUSTAINABILITY (our responsibility)

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 State Policy:
Article. 1 Chapter 1 (CWA)

“The State shall pursue a policy of

Philippine
Clean Water economic growth in a manner consistent
Act with the protection, preservation and
revival of the quality of our fresh, brackish
and marine waters, using the framework
of sustainable development”
 The right to a clean, adequate water sources.

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❑Water Quality Management Area
❑National Septage and Sewerage
Management Program
❑Wastewater Charge System
❑Incentives
❑Prohibitions and Sanctions

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 Use and
Manage all
Water
Bodies

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FRAMEWORK IN MANAGING WATER BODIES

NATURAL INTER- SHARED FOR THE

RESOURCES CONNECTED RESPONSIBILITY BENEFIT OF ALL

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 minimum conditions necessary
to assure the suitability of the

Water water for its designation use or

classification

Quality
Criteria ” A WATER BODY THAT
SUSTAINS ITS BENEFICIAL USE
HAS A GOOD WATER QUALITY”

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Fresh Surface Waters (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc.)
(Table 1 . DAO 2016-08)
DAO 2016-08_PAGE : 75

CLASSIFICATION INTENDED BENIFICIAL USE

CLASS AA Public Water Supply Class I.

Drinking Water Supply. Requires Disinfection Only to meet PNSDW

CLASS A Public Water Supply Class II. –source of water supply.

Drinking Water Supply. Requires complete treatment.

CLASS B
Recreational Water Supply Class I. Intended for primary contact recreation
such as Bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc. (tourism purposes)

CLASS C Fishery Water – for propagation & growth of fish & other aquatic resources

Recreational Water Class II - (boating, etc.)

For irrigation, agriculture and livestock watering

CLASS D For navigable water.

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WHY CLASSIFY:
1. PRESENT CONDITION
& USAGE

2. MANAGEMENT

3. CLEAR GOAL

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Water Quality Guidelines (Table 3. DAO 2016-08)
Primary Parameter for Fresh waters

PARAMETERS CLASS AA CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS D

pH (range) 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.5-9.0 6.0-9.0

DO (mg/L) 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0

BOD (mg/L) 1 3 5 7 15

TSS (mg/L) 25 50 65 80 110

Phosphate (mg/L) <0.003 0.5 0.5 0.5 5

Fecal Coliform <1.1 <1.1 100 200 400

MPN/100 ml

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DISCHARGES

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GENERAL EFFLUENT
STANDARDS
(Section 7 . DAO 2016-08)

Applies to all point sources

Regardless of volume
Any receiving body of water or
land

Regardless of industry category

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 • Discharge of
sewage or trade
effluent are
PROTECTED
PROTECTED
WATERS
prohibited or not
allowed to all
WATERS protected waters
(Class AA and SA)

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 GENERAL EFFLUENT STANDARD FOR DOMESTIC/SEWAGE
(Table 9)
DAO 2016-08 (Table 9) PAGE : 94

Parameter AA A B C D

BOD NDA 20 30 50 120

Ammonia NDA 0.5 0.5 0.5 7.5

Nitrate NDA 14 14 14 30

Phosphate NDA 1.0 1.0 1.0 10.0

Oil/Grease NDA 5.0 5.0 5.0 15

Surfactant NDA 2.0 3.0 15.0 30

Fecal NDA 4.0 200.0 400.0 800.0

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Significant Effluent Quality Parameter per Sector
(Table 8. DAO 2016-08) DAO 2016-08 (Table 8) PAGE : 85

PSIC INDUSTRY CATEGORY SIGNIFICANT PARAMETERS

261 Manufacture of electronic pH, COD, TSS, Fl, chloride, Boron, o/g,
component trichloroethylene, metals used

10110 Slaughterhouse and meat Temp,. pH, BOD, TSS, Ammonia, nitrate,
packing phosphate, o/g

37000 SEWARAGE, operation of BOD, Fecal coliform, Ammonia, nitrate,

sewer or STP that collect, phosphate, o/g, surfactant
treat and dispose of sewage

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USING Table 9 (DA0 2016-08)

1 2 3
1. IDENTIFY 2. IDENTIFY 3. IDENTIFY
SIGNIFICANT RECEIVING CLASSIFICATION
PARAMETER BODY OF WATER OF RECEIVING
(Table 8) BODY OF WATER
REVISED EFFLUENT STANDARDS
(DAO-2021-19 Sec.4)

PARAMETERS AA A B C D

Ammonia NDA 2 3 4 9

Boron NDA 4 4 4 12

Copper NDA 1 1 1 3

Fecal Coliform NDA 100 200 400 800

Phosphorus NDA 1.0 1.5 4.0 10.0

Sulfate NDA 500 500 550 1000

 1. Concerned parameter is
below the method
detection level in both the
effluent and influent in at
least 12 monitoring event
REQUIREMENT
FOR
MODIFICATION 2. Method of detection
OF SIGNIFICANT level is based on EMB-
Approved method of
PARAMETERS analysis
(DAO 2021-19 Sec.5)

3. No change in technology
and raw materials used.
 Justification

Technical Report:
• 1. wastewater characterization
REQUEST FOR • 2. Monthly data (influent and effluent)
MODIFICATION
1-year period
• 3. Capital and operating cost of
OF SIGNIFICANT existing WTP
EFFLUENT • 4. Technology and design efficient of
existing wtp
PARAMETERS • 5.Wastewater source(s) for parameters
concerns
• Estimated additional expenses for
compliance
• EMB may validate data and act on the
request within 20 days from receipt.
EFFLUENT QUALITY MONITORING

Laboratory
Sampling analysis

Recommend Evaluation of results

action to be taken

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Recommended Volume, Container Type and
Preservative and Holding Time

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WASTEWATER SAMPLING

BAKIT SAAN KAILAN

ILAN
PAANO BUDGET
BESES

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 WHERE
TO TAKE
SAMPLES

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 OBJECTIVE:

WASTEWATER Reduce pollutants and

CHARGE wastewater discharge into
SYSTEM the environment

• Basis for payment to the

government for discharging
wastewater into the water bodies
• Computed on the net waste load

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 Legal authorization
Discharge granted by DENR to
discharge wastewater
Permits into the environment
(Sec.14)

• Include:
Quality/quantity of effluent
Compliance Schedule
Monitoring requirements

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 • ANY PERSON THAT SHALL
DISCHARGE IN ANY
Who must secure a MANNER WASTEWATER
Discharge Permit: INTO THE PHILIPPINE
(Rule 14.1)
WATERS AND/OR LAND
SHALL SECURE A
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE
PERMIT

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 Fixed fee
Fees:
(Rule 14.1)
Wastewater load-Based fee

Filling fee

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Fixed fee
(Rule 14.5)

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Wastewater load-Based fee
(Rule 13.1)

Waste Load Discharge Fee = Ln X RL

RL = initially fixed at P5.00/kg BOD or TSS
Ln = [(cf x Qf x Nf)-(Ca x Qa x Na)] 0.001

• Cf = effluent concentration limit (mg/L)

• Qf = flow rate measurement (m3/day)
• Nf = total number of discharge days/yr
• Ca = water quality of abstracted water (mg/L)
• Qa = average flow rate of abstracted flow rate (m3/day)
• Na = total number of abstraction day (day/yr)

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 CAN BE EXEMPTED FROM
WASTEWATER
SECURING A DISCHARGE PERMIT
IF 100% OF WASTEWATER IS
DISCHARGE TREATED BY THE CENTRAL
INTO A
TREAMENT FACILITY

CENTRAL
TREATMENT MUST SECURE AND SUBMIT
(Rule 13.8) “CERTIFICATE OF CONNECTION”

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WASTEWATER 1. MUST SECURE A DISCHARGE PERMIT

IS USED FOR
LAND 2. MUST SUBMIT CERTIFICATION FROM
APPLICATION DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE CERTIFYING
(Rule 13.2) THAT THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY
APPLIED FOR RE-USE ARE SUITABLE FOR
AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.

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 Application form

Engineer’s Report
• - vicinity map
• - nature of business
• - production capacity
NEW • - physical/chemical composition of
APPLICATION wastewater
• - total daily volume of discharge of raw
(on-line) wastewater
(Rule 14.2) • - treatment process and efficiency
• - total daily volume of water
consumption and final effluent
• - name of the receiving body of water
• - flow measuring equipment
• Hauling/siphoning certificate(if septic
tank)

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RENEWAL (on-line)
(Rule 14.3)

➢PCO Accreditation
➢Copies of SMR submitted
➢Payment of administrative fee
EFFECTIVITY OF PERMIT: 5 years

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 Gross violations and non-compliance
of the IRR and permit conditions

Deliberate submission of false

GROUND FOR information in the application
SUSPENSION
OF Deliberate submission of false
monitoring data or report
DISCHARGE
PERMIT
(Rule 14.11) Refusal to allow lawful inspection

Non-payment of wastewater
discharge fee

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EFFECT OF DISAPPROVAL, SUSPENSION OR
REVOCATION OF WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
(Rule 14.12)

shall not grant any right or privilege to

discharge its wastewater into the
environment

ground for CDO issuance

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 Any person who commits any of the
prohibited acts or violates any provision
of this Act

Max. of P200T/ day of violation

- subject to the PAB discretion
Fines and Gross Violation –
Penalties Imprisonment - 6 to 10 years
▪ deliberate discharge of pollutants
per RA 6969
▪ 10 or more violations of any of
the prohibited acts w/in 24 mos.
▪ blatant disregard of PAB order

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 1. NUMBER OF DAYS OPERATION/YEAR

2. VOLUME OF DISCHARGE /DAY

DISCHARGE 3. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

PERMIT
4. ABSTRACTED WATER QUALITY
APPLICATION
5. EFFLUENT QUALITY

6. NUMBER OF DISCHARGE POINT

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 1. PUBLIC DOCUMENT

2. SITE SPECIFIC

SELF
MONITORING
REPORT 3. SHOWS THAT THE PLANT COMPLIES
(Rule 23.1) WITH THE
CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS OF THE
DISCHARGE PERMIT.

4. SHOULD INCLUDE
ADJUSTMENTS/PROBLEMS INCURRED

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 1. BE TRANSPARENT

COMPLIANCE
MONITORING
INSPECTION 2. PRIOR TO SAMPLING, AGREE
(Rule 23.2)) ON METHOD AND
PROCEDURES AND QUALITY
CONTROL ISSUES. IF POSSIBLE,
CONDUCT SPLIT SAMPLING.

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 OBJECTIVE
◦ Reduce/eliminate the
amount of pollutants
entering the waste stream
and the environment
WATER ◦ Maximize the utilization of
MANAGEMENT the water resources
PROGRAM
METHODS
Source reduction
Re-use
Treatment
Disposal (within standards)

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Evaluating a
Water Management Program

Percentage of 2. compliance 3. reduction in the

water volume with the cost of operating
reduced in the effluent the wastewater
operation of a standards treatment facilities
firm. in terms of labor,
materials, and
utilities.

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 Conduct and update
environment risk assessment
of your company.

Due diligence in reporting to

DENR and management
PCO
Our Task Know the company
framework on environmental
compliance.

Invest in self improvement on

environmental concerns.

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Our Responsibility

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DENR VS LLDA:
DISCHARGE PERMIT
DISCHARGE REGIONS
PERMIT NCR REG 4A 1, 2, 3, 4B, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, CAR,
ARMM
DENR-EMB YES,
IF OUTSIDE
YES,
IF OUTSIDE YES
LLDA AREA LLDA AREA
LLDA YES, SELECTED YES, SELECTED
•
•
Taguig
Caloocan
•
•
Whole Laguna
Whole Rizal
NO
• Pasay • Cavite (Tagaytay,
• Muntinlupa Carmona, Silang,
• Manila GMA)
• Pasig • Batangas (Tanauan,
• Marikina Malvar, Sto Tomas)
• QC • Quezon (Lucban)
• Pateros