The Dumaguete City Water District is limiting the output of two water reservoirs in the city following a study conducted by the solid waste consultant of the Oriental Negros government.

DCWD general manager Esperatu Dicen welcomed the recommendations of Dr. Martin Falke to address the possible ground water contamination at the present garbage dumpsite in Barangay Candau-ay.

Dicen had earlier suggested the construction of a leachate canal surrounding the dumpsite and treat the garbage before releasing the water to the Banica River.

Dicen said he will be forced to shut down two water wells located in Brgy. Candau-ay to protect the health of water consumers.

One water well is located less than a kilometer away from the dumpsite.

Due to lack of proper lining leachate, the garbage from the dumpsite may pollute the adjacent creek and the water table in the vicinity.

Meanwhile, Dicen has reported a sharp increase in the number of water concessionaires in Dumaguete that reached about 19,000.

The number is expected to increase with the presence of so many housing subdivisions in the city, he added.*JG

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