LWUA Administrator Lorenzo H. Jamora and Board Trustee Aurora Raymundo-Arnaez (extreme left and center, respectively in top photo) with Leanida Balbin, General Manager of the Metro Bangued Water District (Abra) do the ceremonial opening of the 15 liter per second fire hydrant, which is part of the P11.9 million system rehabilitation project of the water district and which includes the replacement of old and dilapidated distribution lines and rehabilitation of service connections. Lower photo shows Administrator Jamora, with from left to right, Project Supervisor Al Basco; Engr. Nilo dela Cruz, LWUA 6th Board Member in the Metro Bangued Water District; and Engrs. Rudy Oamil and Romy Diaz, inspecting the P2.6 million three units of Electromagnetic Flowmeter which are the other components of the project. The LWUA chief says the facility is used to gauge pressure, volume and velocity of water entering the system.
c August 29 , 2006