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ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) has implemented a water rationing scheme in selected areas effective Saturday in light of the considerable reduction in the water supply. This came after the water level at the Pasonanca reservoir went down by 0.14 meters from the normal level of 74.2 meters. "Our water treatment plant in Pasonanca that sources water from the Tumaga River is still at a rated capacity but we were also in critical level at 74.06 meters. Our normal level should be at 74.2 meters," said Marlie Acosta-de Fiesta, ZCWD OIC-assistant general manager for technical services, in a statement. Affected by the initial water rationing scheme are 15 barangays within the seven-kilometer radius. Some will have water for as long as 13 hours while the shortest is seven hours. De Fiesta said the water supply from Prime Water and other sources in the city has gone down to as much as 62 percent, warranting the implementation of a water rationing scheme in or ....

Tumaga River , Zamboanga City , Sitio Dumalon , Barangay Baluno , Barangay Pamucutan , Zamboanga City Water District , Marlie Acosta De Fiesta , Prime Water , Zamboanga City The Water District Zcwd Has Implementeda Rationing Scheme In Selected Areas Effective Saturday Light Of Considerable Reduction Supply This Came After Level At Pasonanca Reservoir Went Down By 0 14 Meters From Normal 74 2 Quot Our Treatment Plant That Sources Tumaga River Is Still Ata Rated Capacity But We Were Also Critical 06 Should Be , Uot Said Marlie Acosta De Fiesta , Cwd Oic Assistant General Manager For Technical Services , Na Statement Affected By The Initial Water Rationing Scheme Are 15 Barangays Within Seven Kilometer Radius Some Will Have For As Long 13 Hours While Shortest Is De Fiesta Said Supply From Prime And Other Sources In City Has Gone Down To Much 62 Percent , Arranting The Implementation Ofa Water Rationing Scheme In Order To Serve As Many Residents Possible She Said Prime , A Bulk Water Supplier Based In Barangay Pamucutan , Tarted Reducing Supply On February 24 , Hich Worsened On February 27 When They Went Down By 24 Percent And Could Only Provide 38 Million Liters Per Day Mld However , He Said Prime Water Was Able To Recover 39 Mld And At Full Capacity Due Last Monday 39s Rain The Supply For Barrio Systems Spread In Different Areas Of City Also Significantly Dropped , Ccording To De Fiesta Said The Production From Dumalon Water System In Sitio , Barangay Baluno , As Down By 45 Percent , Roviding Water To Eight Barangays In Its Service Area At Just 50 Percent Of Rated Capacity Other Systems Are Also Under The Same State With Tolosa System Down By 25 , He Lumayang Water System Off By Six Percent , Nd The Vitali Sources By 22 Percent Camalig Source Recorded Biggest Decrease In Water Supply At 62 Quot So We Have Implemented Rotational Service Its Area And Schedule Was Publisheda Few Weeks Ago , Uot De Fiesta Said Meanwhile , He Zcwd Has Put Into Operation 13 Of Its 18 Production Wells To Augment Water Quot Five Operational Are On Standby The Moment There Will Bea Reduction In Supply , E Will Operate Those Production Wells ,