High temps cause Angat Dam water levels to drop by 25 cm, MWSS assures adequate supply

High temperatures have further decreased the water levels at Angat Dam in Bulacan by 25 centimeters to 204.77 meters, while other dams across Luzon also saw drops.

Despite this decrease, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured that water supply remains adequate for Metro Manila and nearby areas.

Data shows that Angat Dam's water level fell by an average of 27 centimeters daily from April 17 to 23, reaching a low of 205.3 meters on April 23.

Patrick Dizon, MWSS department manager, stated that such drops are normal during the dry season and are expected to continue until mid-year.

The National Water Resources Board has assured full water allocation for Metro Manila, although maintenance activities by concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water may cause temporary interruptions.

Angat Dam supplies over 90 percent of Metro Manila's potable water needs and irrigates approximately 25,000 hectares of farmland in Bulacan and Pampanga.