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Environment and Ecology Research 10(2): 209-217, 2022 http://www.hrpub.org
DOI: 10.13189/eer.2022.100210

Water Supply and Management System of Urban City:

Santiago City Case

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Ma. Teresa S. Alvarez , Exequiel M. Perez , Elmer A. Rosete 3
1 Business Administration Department, Isabela State University, Philippines
2 Entrepreneurship Department, Isabela State University, Philippines
3 University Research Associate, Isabela State University, Philippines

Received November 2, 2021; Revised February 18, 2022; Accepted March 15, 2022

Cite This Paper in the following Citation Styles
(a): [1] Ma. Teresa S. Alvarez, Exequiel M. Perez, Elmer A. Rosete , "Water Supply and Management System of Urban
City: Santiago City Case," Environment and Ecology Research, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 209 - 217, 2022. DOI:
10.13189/eer.2022.100210.
(b): Ma. Teresa S. Alvarez, Exequiel M. Perez, Elmer A. Rosete (2022). Water Supply and Management System of
Urban City: Santiago City Case. Environment and Ecology Research, 10(2), 209 - 217. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2022.100210.
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Abstract Goal 6 of the 17 Sustainable Development and 56% acceptability ratings were attributed to quality,
Goals (SDGs) set out by the United Nations 2030 Agenda taste, odor, color, and pressure, respectively. The Santiago
and SDGs is a national call for Clean Water and Sanitation. water district has two water treatment facilities located
For society's demographic, social, and economic within the city. For the water waste disposal, it is
development, reliable and outstanding water quality and observed that there is direct disposal of waste to water
long-term water supply services are deemed essential. The bodies specifically to farms and drainage. The city of
study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Santiago Santiago along with SANWAD has implemented
City's Local Water Utility (LWU) system in terms of ordinances and enabling laws on water/wastewater
water supply and wastewater management. The management for sustainable water resources utilization.
performance evaluation was based on the following Furthermore, on the issue of sustainability, it is highly
domains – (a) sustainability of water supply; (b) recommended to develop alternative water resources that
consumers satisfaction; and (c) waste management could increase water distribution efficiency, eliminate or
practices; including compliance of the local government lessen illegal tapping/ connection, increase coverage area,
unit and service units by water security and management. and maintain water quality valuation as a sustainable
The International Water Association's assessment approach to sufficiently and dependably supply water
framework and indicators were employed (IWA). The demand for future generations.
method used to collect information and/or data for this
study, key informant interviews, and field surveys were Keywords Sustainable Water Supply, Wastewater,
conducted, with a total of 395 respondents drawn from 12 The Performance of Water Supply
active barangays using stratified random sampling. The
results showed that in terms of water sustainability for the
next 30-year considering the future population and based
on the present demand as of 2019, water demand will 1. Introduction
skyrocket with an equivalent percent increase of 8.97%,
17.95%, and 28.20% for 2030, 2040, and 2050 respectively. Goal 6 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The result analysis does not include the agricultural set out by the United Nations 2030 Agenda and SDGs
demands or groundwater withdrawal for agricultural involve the need for Clean Water and Sanitation [1]. The
purposes and individual domestic wells within the City of scarcity and poor quality of water and inadequate
Santiago. Overall acceptability on water quality was sanitation across the world could negatively impact low-
acceptable with a rating of 52% wherein 66%, 67%, 65% income families' food security, livelihood, and