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Memorandum Order providing for measures for the conservation of water supply in the Metropolitan Manila Area (No. 417 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 10 of 9 March 1992, pp. 1269-70.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Water shortage/drought Freshwater resources management Monitoring Policy/planning Priorities Water rights
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The acute water crises of the Manila urban area causes a series of conservation measures to be implemented. The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is required to speed up repair and maintenance programs, to combat illegal practices and to prevent unauthorized use of fire hydrants. The mayors of the Area are charged with restricting the use of water, both public and private, for watering of lawns, parks, etc. Government and private agencies shall inspect their plumbing systems, and citizens are urged to conserve water.

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