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Development and Implementation Of Septage Management Program: The Baliwag Water District Experience
Development and Implementation OfSeptage Management Program: The Baliwag Water District Experience
The Service Area: Baliwag, Bulacan• Located in the west part of Bulacan province
• 52 km north of Manila
• With a total land area of approximately 4500
hectares consisting of 27 Barangays with a
population of 150,000
• Has a fairly level land suited for agricultural
crop production
• Financial, Commercial & Educational Center
for the province of Bulacan
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Baliwag Water District Septage Management Program is a comprehensive wastewater water
management that caters the whole town of Baliwag, Bulacan.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVETo provide sanitation service within the service area in the form of septage management
system in the most cost effective, healthy work
environment and environmentally responsive
method.
Project Components
Regular Collection of the Septage
Proper Treatment of the Septage
Environmentally acceptable manner of disposal of the Septage.
What are the legal bases of the program?
• Water Districts are mandated to provide water and wastewater facilities in their jurisdiction
Presidential Decree No. 198
• Prohibits discharging, injecting or allowing to zip into the earth any substance that will pollute groundwater.
• Form National Sewerage and Septage Management Program
Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275)
• Mandating all provinces around the Manila Bay to implement programs that will clean up, rehabilitate and preserve the Manila Bay
Supreme Court Mandamus
• Comprehensive Septage Management in Baliwag, Bulacan
Local Ordinance No. 016 S. 2010
What led to the development of BWD-SMP?
Baliwag WD Septage
Management Program
progressive and economically viable water
utility
agents of change
ground water contamination
SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Feasibility Study
Stakeholders’ Support
Permits and Licenses
Capacity Building
Procurement, Construction and Operation
SeptageManagement
Program
Top Management Commitment
Top Management Commitment
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Feasibility Study
• Technical options
• Septage Design Flow
• Design and operating
parameters
• CAPEX and OPEX
• Economic Evaluation
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
LGU Support and Participation
•MOU with LGU regarding
the sole responsibility of
the BWD in the operation of
the Septage Management
Program
• Municipal Ordinance
MOU among LGU, District and PWRF
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
LGU :
• Local septage management ordinance
• Participate in public information campaign
• Ensure cooperation of barangay officials
BWD:
• Implementation of the program
• Conduct public information campaign
• Conduct public hearing to present the proposed fees
• Share best practices or lessons learned
PWRF:
• Assist the district in sourcing of financing and procurement
process
• Assist in developing the ordinance
• Assist in promotional campaign
• Other technical assistance as needed
Local Ordinance #16 series of 2009
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
• Rationale of the program
• General design, construction and
maintenance requirement of septic tanks
• Permitting
• Proper disposal
• Water quality standards
• Administration and enforcement
• Penal provision
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Commmunity Support and Participation
BWD conducted public
information drive to 27
Barangays of Baliwag.
Objectives, legality, project
scope, guidelines, tariff and
other issues were the topics
discussed during the
“Barangayan”
Capacity Building
• Trainings/workshop (KL,
PH)
• Site Visits/Study Tours
• Consultations
Training Output
• BWD was able to select appropriate septage
treatment technology.
• BWD was able to design the septage treatment
facilities, and learned on procurement procedures
and modes for developing the infrastructure as well
as T&C and operation of the system.
• BWD was able to develop the collection strategies
as well as know-how on fleet/tanker selection and
setting up operational system & procedures for
desludging works.
Fund Acquisition
•The project was financed through loan
•Land Acquisition was financed by the
BWD through its internal cash
generation.
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Statutory Requirements
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Procurement and Construction• BWD procured all equipment, machineries and services in this
program through R.A. 9184 or Philippine Government
Procurement
a) Supply and Delivery of two (2) units 5cu.m Vacuum Truck
b) Design and Build of Septage Treatment Plant (30cum/day) –
construction, supply and installation of machineries,
commissioning and process proving
c) Construction of Two-storey Office and Laboratory Building
d) Supply and Delivery of mini-dumptruck
PROJECT OPERATION
AVP
• All Barangays in the
municipality are grouped into
5 to represent 5 zones.
• Septage Collection Cycle is
every 5 years.
•Septage Collection Schedule
is based on five (5) zones
which means one (1) zone per
year.
• The sludge cake/solid is disposed as earth fill and soil enhancer.
• The effluent/liquid is used in irrigation and
re-use (i.e. cleaning, landscaping).
1. Strict prohibition on smoking2. Provide personal protective equipment3. Ensure good housekeeping and hygiene
practices4. Provide workers’ vaccination
5. Training on Basic Occupational Safety andHealth
Septage Full Cost Recovery
• Septage fee – bundled to the water rate (10%)water revenue – PhP 16 million/mo
US $ 290,900/moseptage revenue – PhP 1.6 million/mo
US $ 32,000/mo
OPEX – PhP 1 million/moUS $ 20,000/mo
debt service amortization – PhP 600,000/moUS $ 12,000/mo
*Return of Investment – 10 years • Financial performance monitoring
- Financial statement of septage treatment is ring-fenced from the water supply
Utilization of Computer System for Efficient Operation such as GIS,GPS and Desludging System and Application of ISO 9001:2015
Sharing Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Development and Implementation of Sanitation Safety Plan
Development of Pilot Business Model for Reuse of Bio-Solids
Partnership/ Collaboration with the LGU Co-composting of sludge with the market waste
Septage Treatment Clustering Host Water District – Baliwag Water District Partner Water District - Five (5) adjacent
municipalities – Bustos, Plaridel, San Rafael, San Ildefonso & San Miguel
Combined Sewage and SeptageTreatment Facilities
“Investing in sanitation
generates massive
return on health,
environment and
economy.”
