Water supply is the process of providing water in a systematic way through installed pumps and
pipelines. Before water is provided to a specific area, it undergoes a process called sanitation to ensure
that the quality of water received is safe for human consumptions.
One of its ongoing projects it’s the rehabilitation of Level III waterworks system.
The local government unit implemented this project in order that the municipality of
Sugbongcogon will be better for years to come.
Due to the increasing number of residents in the municipality through the years
and with the decreasing volume of water source that makes the water supply
significantly insufficient as evidenced by rationing of water supply distribution schedule.
The local government finds it an urgent need to rehab or improve the water supply
distribution system from Level II to III aimed at providing safe and ample supply of water
for the residents.
The study will focus to the review and the recommendation plan of the proposed
project. The plan presented estimates of dependable discharge from the creak water
source, the proposed intake structure and water treatment facilities. The transmission
pipe networks were drawn schematically for the said recommended plan wherein a
rough estimate of pipe fittings, and other pipe networks, accessories were made.
The water supply system shall provide potable water for municipality water users at
sufficient quantity and pressure. The water supply system shall fit the needs of the
people inside the community.
Conceptual Framework
The study will review and assess the possible sources of water identified in
the report. Of particular interest are the quantity and quality of water available
and the mode of treatment the study recommends.
All available geographical data in the region and in the vicinity particularly at
reservoir sites reported will be reviewed and assessed. Available aerial
photographs covering the projected areas will be further studied. Regional rock
types and structures, drainage, land form features, actual rock-soil conditions
and other geologic features that may have bearings in the ground water and to
support storage reservoirs shall likewise be reviewed.
Our study will focus on the program of work preparation, cost estimates,
and the maintenance aspect assistance. In the preparation of cost estimates the
whole proposed construction works will be sub-divided into cost centers known
as ‘work item’. Work items are the basis of cost estimates of labor, materials and
equipment.
We will sub divide the whole construction works into such tender packages
as Transmission and Distribution works, civil works, electro-mechanical works
among others. We will estimate the price of each tender package on the
prevailing rates at the time of the call for tenders.
Service level
The decision on service level or levels that the utility would provide should be
based on a consultation process among the stakeholders.
Water service levels are classified in the Philippines under three types, depending on
the method by which the water is made available to the costumers.
This level provides a protected well or a developed spring with an outlet, but
without a distribution system. The users go to the source to fetch the water. This is
generally adaptable for rural areas where affordability is low and the houses in the
intended service area are not crowded. A Level I facility normally serves an average of
15 households within a radius of 250 meters.