Razon’s Prime Infra starts commercial ops of Wawa bulk water project’s phase 1

Enrique Razon’s Prime Infrastructure-led WawaJVCo. Inc. has begun commercial operations of its Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project Phase 1.

In a statement on Thursday, Prime Infra said WawaJVCo’s Bulk Water Supply Project Phase 1 was designed to deliver an initial 80 million liters per day (MLD) of raw water to offtaker Manila Water Company and Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).

It commenced commercial operations on October 25.

The entire P26-billion Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project is one of the national government’s infrastructure flagship projects.

Once the two phases are completed, Prime Infra said, the project will be able to deliver at least 518 MLD, which can provide water supply to over 500,000 households in the east zone concession area.

“Prime Infra fulfilled its promise to the government to deliver on time a vital water infrastructure, which will help ensure the reliability of raw water supply to customers of Manila Water in a cost-effective manner,” said Prime Infra chairman Enrique Razon Jr.

“This milestone demonstrates Prime Infra’s strong track record in delivering critical infrastructure projects in challenging situations,” added Razon.

The Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project is being developed by WawaJVCo, a joint venture of Prime Infra and San Lorenzo Ruiz Builders and Developers Group, Inc.

The project’s Phase 1 consists of three parts: the weir where water is impounded, the pumping station that brings the bulk water to the water treatment plant, and the buried water pipeline where the bulk water passes to get to the water treatment plant.

Meanwhile, the construction of the project’s Phase 2 or Upper Wawa Dam is on track, with the river diversion milestone achieved this week.

The river diversion will minimize risk of construction execution as it allows WawaJVCo to start construction of the main dam body by December 2022, enable work through the wet season, and complete the project on schedule, according to Prime Infra.

Phase 2 is targeted to be completed by 2025. — BM, GMA Integrated News