Mayor Hamor Leads Ceremonial Opening of St. Raphael PS, Commends SCWD for Improving Water Supply in Sor
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Vol. XX No. 2 February 2021 By: Engr. Alejandro L. Alama Mayor Hamor leads ceremonial opening of St. Raphael PS, commends SCWD for improving water supply in Sor. City ity Mayor Ma. Ester E. Hamor opened the by-pass District such as OLV Pangpang, Ilawod Pangpang, Subdivisions the culmination of a series of activities valve of the St. Raphael deepwell, showcasing Rover Subdivision, Executive Village and Cambulaga, of the SCWD Board and Management – policy Cthe arrival of at least 1,200 cubic meters per day the re-activation of Pamurayan Pumping Station with directions and engineering interventions included (cmd) additional supply from the new Abejo Waters an additional of 700 cmd and the recent improvement at – to address the water shortage of at least 5,000 Corp. pumping station inside the St. Raphael Subdivision, Benzon Compound, Brgy. Salog which used to have cmd as reported by PrimeWater-Sorsogon City in Brgy. Pangpang and ushering in a fresh chapter in the only two hours of water supply per day but now December 2019. storied partnership between the City Government of enjoys 24/7 water supply. Sorsogon, SCWD and AWC. In Jan. 14, 2020, SCWD IGM Engr. Eduardo P. She cited that the partnership between SCWD, Prime- Tejada directed AWC, SCWD’s bulk water supplier In her keynote message, Mayor Hamor commended the Water and AWC is stronger now more than ever as since 2012, to implement activities for additional SCWD Board of Directors (inset photo) led by Chairman a result of constant coordination among them and with water source development. After the endorsement Charles P. Clemente III and SCWD IGM Engr. Eduardo SCWD’s regular visits to barangays and through from the SCWD BOD, resolution of support P. Tejada for finally resolving the water supply and quality regular updates via the SCWD Facebook from the Sangguniang Barangay of Pangpang issues in Sorsogon City in one year’s time. page, SCWD website and other platforms. and addressing concerns such as opposition of 24 homeowners, successive typhoons and the “Alam po ninyo sa buong term ko ngayon lang ako Held as the highlight of SCWD’s 46th Foundation COVID-19 pandemic, the new pumping station was nakadama ng katahimikan, wala na pong nagtetext Anniversary on Feb. 15 at 9:30 AM with the finally interconnected by AWC to the SCWD sakin na walang tubig,” quipped Mayor Hamor. theme “Forging ahead with new water sources today water system on Feb. 8. for tomorrow!,” the blessing and inauguration of She cited the water supply improvement in the West the new pumping station inside the St. Raphael (continued on page 3) Benzon Compound now proposed engineering interventions to PrimeWater, SCWD now monitors a pressure reading of 20 psi in the enjoys 24/7 water supply morning and 10 psi in the afternoon. By: Riza A. de Jesus During the courtesy call on the conduct of 2021 Customer Satisfaction Survey at Barangay Salog on Feb. 8, Punong Barangay Reggie M. Flores (left) extended his gratitude to the SCWD Management for giving attention and improving the water supply in his barangay. Based on the face-to-face survey on Feb. 8-9, conces- sionaires at Benzon Compound report experiencing stronger water supply from 21 to 24 hours a day (right). enzon Compound of Brgy. Salog, currently with 51 active concessionaires, has been reporting They also hope that SCWD, together with Prime- Blow pressure to no water supply with almost Water Sorsogon City, will continue to improve the zero pressure reading over the past years. But through water supply services not only at Benzon Compound the effort of SCWD IGM Engr. Eduardo P. Tejada who but in other parts of the barangay 60% of concessionaires satisfied with PrimeWater’s60% of concessionaires services satisfied with PrimeWater’s services Six out of every 10 concessionaires in 18 surveyed barangays as of Feb. 28 are satisfied By: Elaine Leithwith the S.water Olea services provided by PrimeWater-Sorsogon City. ix out of every 10 concessionaires inThis 18 was surveyed based on the barangayspartial tally of surveyas of results Feb. at barangays28 Abuyog, Almendras - are satisfied with the water services providedCogon, Balogo, by PrimeWater-Sorsogon Barayong, Basud, Buhatan, Cambulaga, City. Gimaloto, Guinlajon, Pamurayan, S Pangpang, Peñafrancia, Polvorista, Sampaloc, San Vicente, Sirangan, Sulucan and Tugos. This was based on the partial tally ofA totalsurvey 1,038 respondentsresults wereat askedbarangays the following Abuyog, survey questions: (1.) “Pira na oras Almendras-Cogon, Balogo, Barayong, Basud,may tubig saindo?”Buhatan, (How manyCambulaga, hours do you haveGimaloto, a water supply?); (2.) “Gaano kakusog an tubig saindo?” (How strong is your water supply?); (3.) “Kumusta an kalidad kan tubig Guinlajon, Pamurayan, Pangpang, Peñafrancia,na nagbobolos Polvorista, saindo?” (HowSampaloc, is the water San quality Vicente, flowing on your taps?); and (4.) Sirangan, Sulucan and Tugos. “Kuntento ka ba sa serbisyo sa tubig?” (Are you satisfied with your water services?) Here are the partial survey results: A60% total of concessionaires of 1,038 respondents satisfied with PrimeWater’s were asked services the following survey questions: (1.) “Pira naSix outoras of every may 10 concessionaires tubig saindo?” in 18 surveyed (How barangays many as of hoursFeb. 28PIRA are do satisfiedNA youORAS haveMAY TUBIG a water SAINDO? supply?); (2.)with the“Gaano water services kakusog provided by anPrimeWater tubig-Sorsogon saindo?” City. (How strong is your water supply?); 5% (3.)This was“Kumusta based on the an partial kalidad tally of surveykan resultstubig at barangaysna nagbubulos Abuyog, Almendras saindo?” - 6% (How is the water Cogon, Balogo, Barayong, Basud, Buhatan, Cambulaga, Gimaloto, Guinlajon, Pamurayan, 0 TO 4 quality flowing on your taps?); and (4.) “Kuntento ka ba sa8% serbisyo sa tubig?” (ArePangpang, you Peñafrancia, satisfied Polvo withrista, your Sampaloc, water San Vicente,services?). Sirangan, Sulucan and Tugos. 5 TO 8 6% 9 TO 12 A total 1,038 respondents were asked the following survey questions: (1.) “Pira na oras may tubig saindo?” (How many hours do you have a water supply?); (2.) “Gaano61% kakusog 13 TO 16 Below are the graphical presentation of the partial survey results.14% Final survey results an tubig saindo?” (How strong is your water supply?); (3.) “Kumusta an kalidad kan tubig 17 TO 20 inna allnagbobolos 34 barangays saindo?” (How will isbe the released water quality in theflowing March on your 2021 taps?); issue and (4.)of “The FLOW.” 21 TO 24 “Kuntento ka ba sa serbisyo sa tubig?” (Are you satisfied with your water services?) Here are the partial survey results: Bacon booster station to operate in 2021 PIRA NA ORAS MAY TUBIG SAINDO? GAANO KAKUSOG AN BULOS SAN TUBIG By: Engr. Alejandro L. Alama SAINDO? 5% KUMUSTA AN KALIDAD SAN TUBIG NA fter being idle for four years, the City before actual operations (top photo). 6% NAGBUBULOS SAINDO? 0 TO 4 SCWD Bacon Sub-office Steel The payment center, pump house, comfort 8% 5 TO 8 21% 22% MAKUSOG Bolted Tank and Booster Station rooms and perimeter fence of the Bacon 6% 9 TO 12 NORMAL A 61% at Sitio Burabod, Brgy. Poblacion, Bacon Sub-Office were also rehabilitated by 13 TO 16 MALUYAMALINIS 14% 17 TO 20 MAATI 52% 48% District will resume operation this year. PrimeWater in compliance to IGM Tejada’s 57% 21 TO 24 directive to properly maintain all SCWD IGM Engr. Eduardo P. Tejada ordered facilities pursuant to the joint venture the re-activation of the booster pump agreement. GAANO KAKUSOG AN BULOS SAN TUBIG SAINDO? operations to optimize the supply from KUNTENTO KA BA SA SERBISYO SA KUMUSTA AN KALIDAD SAN TUBIG NA San Pascual Pumping Station for the The SCWD Board of Directors, in NAGBUBULOS SAINDO? TUBIG? whole Bacon District and utilize the supply Resolution No. 30 passed last Dec. 28, 21% 22% MAKUSOG NORMAL from San Isidro PS to ensure 24/7 water 2020, directed PrimeWater-Sorsogon City MALUYAMALINIS OO supply at Brgy. Bibincahan in the East to seek SCWD’s approval before changing 40% MAATI 52% 48% HINDI 57% 60% District. the operational set-up of all SCWD water sources. The 15-hp booster pump and variable frequency drive (VFD) have been restored This directive came after the SCWD Full survey results will be released in the March 2021 issue of “The FLOW.”as of IGM Tejada’s validation on Feb. 4. Board learned that some SCWD sources KUNTENTO KA BA SA SERBISYO SA TUBIG? such as the Pamurayan PS and Bacon On the other hand, the rubber lining of booster station have been idle for many SP interposes no objection to PrimeWater’s the 200 cubic meter steel bolted tank - years while others, such as the OO proposed40% pipeline replacement project empty since 2017 - has been scheduled Cabid-an PS, have been downgraded, HINDI 60% By: Engr. Alejandro L. Alama for replacement by PrimeWater-Sorsogon “to the detriment of water consumers.” he Sorsogon City Sangguniang Ravanilla and passed on Feb. 16, the Panlungsod granted a resolution SP supported the project subject to the Tinterposing no objection to SCWD conditions to ensure safety of motorists andFull survey PrimeWater’s results will be released pipeline in the March replacement 2021 issue of “The and FLOW.” pedestrians during project project within the city proper barangays implementation. beginning March 2021. This include instructions to PrimeWater PrimeWater-Sorsogon City will replace to provide sufficient traffic signages, approximately 5.2 km of 6-in diameter barricades and early warning device, to pipes along the national highway from immediately haul excavated materials Crossing Cambulaga to Chowking, Brgy. and to restore to its original condition Sirangan and 2-in and 3-in diameter all pavements affected by the project . lateral lines at barangays Polvorista, Talisay, Burabod and Bitan-o/ Dalipay Aside from pipe replacement, SCWD IGM to improve water supply and quality Tejada also instructed PrimeWater to and reduce non-revenue water.