Project Detail
Multinational company De Nora Water Technologies is partnering with Japanese engineering company JFE Engineering to upgrade the biggest water purification plant in the Philippines, which supplies water to approximately six million people in Metropolitan Manila. The upgrade at the La Mesa water treatment plant will help to increase the plant’s quality and enable it to achieve a sustainable supply of water even during high turbidity events, ensuring optimal operational efficiency. As part of the upgrade, De Nora will supply TETRA LP Block dual parallel lateral filter underdrain blocks for 24 filter cells. The upgrade will help the plant keep up with rising demand for domestic water and ensure the works can effectively handle high-flow events as experienced during heavy rains. The filter underdrains ensure that air and/or water is distributed evenly across the entire filter floor during the backwash cycle. This helps to not only remove solids effectively but also lowers the volume of backwash water produced.
Mr Vincenzo Palma, De Nora Regional Sales Director – Asia Pacific said, “De Nora is renowned for leading industry innovation in water treatment and developing unique solutions for our customers’ needs. This project in the Philippines is a great example of us working with our partners to deliver solutions that provide people with access to a safe and sustainable supply of clean water.”
Mr. Palma added, “Our filter underdrains are both easy to maintain and have a long life, but more importantly, they also provide excellent distribution of backwash air and water. This in turn reduces the use of water and air required to clean the filter media, which ultimately reduces operating costs for our clients – key benefits that help save costs and the protect the environment.”
