DENR Urges Consumers to Limit Water Usage

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the public to limit their water consumption not only to save money on water bills, but more importantly, to protect this precious resource especially during summer.

DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje said that although water service providers have already assured that there will be a steady and ample supply of water during the dry months, usually from March to May, “it would still be advisable for us to use our water supply prudently.”

“We would have to consider that water is not only for domestic or household use,” Paje pointed out.

He added that water is very important especially to the agricultural sector to irrigate their farmlands.

Paje also considered agricultural sector as more vulnerable during the dry season , so do with the power sector who needs more water to generate electricity to serve the people.

Paje said that while it is true that with the sweltering summer heat comes added pressure on water consumption, it would help if everyone will take some time to watch on a daily basis and limit water usage as much as possible.

Paje advised the public to reduce water wastage by using only the amount you need and at the same time reuse what you can for other purposes such as using laundry water to clean your cars or floors or in flushing toilets.

Paje also called on the public to avoid throwing their trash everywhere as it could end up clogging waterways and contaminating the water supply.

He warned that since very little rainfalls are expected during summer, waterways could end up clogged or stagnant and become breeding grounds for disease-carrying insects, as well as cause flooding in the ensuing rainy season.