The City Government of Davao and Davao City Water District conducted a forum to promote the Davao City Septage Management Program (SMP) in Brgy. 11-B on November 22, 2024.
The forum highlighted the health risks and environmental contamination caused by the mismanagement and improper disposal of septage and emphasized how SMP can help address these issues by improving compliance with the Septage and Sewerage Management Ordinance of Davao City.
Said ordinance requires households and establishments to have standard and accessible septic tanks that are regularly desludged.
Also introduced was DCWD~s upcoming Sanitation Service which will be implemented once the first government-owned Septage Treatment Plant becomes operational. This service will offer affordable, reliable, and convenient septage collection, transport, treatment, and disposal for customers and non-customers, thus helping Davaoenos comply with the ordinance.
DCWD also provided updates on its water service, water supply improvements, expansion plans, and frontline services highlighting New Service Connection Application.
As of this writing, the City Government of Davao and DCWD have already conducted forums in 70 barangays. More barangays will be covered to raise awareness and secure support for SMP. (Kianna Marie A. Mendoza)
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