With the soaring temperatures brought about by the summer months, the perennial problem of not having enough water supply has reared its ugly head once more.
In a media forum at City Hall, March 29, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) staff Louie Glen Lardizabal called on residents to practice water conservation and recycling in their households to mitigate the impact of scarce water resources especially during these dry months.
“The problem of an impending water shortage this summer period could lead into a disaster if no solution is found,” he warned.
He said access to clean water is not only vital for our health, but its lack also affects those in the food and agricultural sectors where an abundant water supply plays a crucial role in their operations.
Also, the city’s ongoing urban gardening program could not be sustained if there is a water shortage dilemma since plants need water to survive, Lardizabal added.
“We should all be practicing water conservation and recycling in our households not only when there is water shortage,” he stressed.
Earlier, Mayor Benjamin Magalong and Baguio Water District (BWD) general manager Salvador Royeca warned owners of private deep wells and water delivery businesses against alleged overpumping and abusive practices that harm the Summer Capital’s water table.
The city council also passed a resolution requesting the BWD, City Planning and Development Office, and other concerned government agencies to make a feasibility study for additional rain water reservoirs in the city.**Gaby B. Keith
