Iloilo City, Philippines — An American diplomat said that local government officials need to resolve the energy problem without damaging the environment.
US Counselor for Economic Affairs Larry Memmott said the problem on power supply is one of the “bottlenecks” that hinders further development of the city. Read more »
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I. Introduction
Almost everywhere, especially in any major cities, water is a major concern. Water has to be continuously supplied at adequate quantity and the right quality fit for human use and for other economic purposes. In any development, water has become a main constraint, such that in some cases it was viewed as determinant for carrying capacities and development potential in a certain areas. The goal of securing the availability of water for an area is also coupled with concerns on its quality appropriate for the needs of the people. The water utility providers, such as primarily the Water Districts or the Municipal and Barangay waterworks in the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras (MIG) area are faced with the challenge of continuously supplying their service areas 24 hours a day with quality water. There are a several prevailing factors that need to be considered in terms of water quality. For residential needs, potability is a major requirement as governed by its physical, chemical as well as bacteriological properties. The commercial sector has similar level of quality preconditions which need to be fulfilled, more so with those establishments related to tourism. Tourist and guest should be provided with quality water for their needs during their stay and any problems that will arise will have direct bearing on the viability of the business in particular and to the industry in general. The industrial sector may have slightly lower water quality requirements but may require water to be supplied in larger volumes and continuously throughout any particular operation.
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