Bacolod implements water rationing due to supply shortage

The city government of Bacolod has initiated water rationing in affected barangays starting this weekend due to a reduction in normal daily water supply from 84 million liters to about 79 million liters.

Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez instructed the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and the City Engineer's Office to distribute water using trucks, with an additional four million liters per day injection starting Friday to improve supply in Tangub, Cabug, and Sum-ag.

The city government advised residents to conserve water, anticipating further drops in supply during the summer months, while deploying 18 water trucks alongside PrimeWater’s 24 trucks to areas with limited water.

Baciwa-PrimeWater is implementing several projects to improve distribution, including the Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI) Injection Point 2 and the Matab-ang Treatment Plant, which will enhance water availability across both north and south Bacolod until additional supply arrives by the end of March.

Mayor Benitez assured that measures are in place to ensure water reaches those in need as the city addresses ongoing shortages, with assistance from volunteer groups and the Bureau of Fire Protection's two fire trucks for short-term solutions.