The Dumaguete City government can save water when the waste water treatment facility at Quezon Park starts operating this year, Vice Mayor William Ablong said.

He said the city is presently paying a big amount of money to the city water district for its monthly consumption, that includes the watering of plants and for toilets and other needs at the city hall.

When the facility that will treat water from the public market becomes operational, the treated water is used for these activities, Ablong said. Waste water has organic fertilizer for the fast growth of the plants, he said.

Aside from reducing water consumption, the facility will also help eliminate the foul odor at the Rizal Boulevard and the presence of couliform bacteria.

Ablong said that, based on the environmental study of the boulevard, the couliform bacteria is 10 times higher than the normal level.

The facility will also serve as a show window of the commercial establishments and hospitals in Dumaguete City, Ablong added.*MA

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