Water Source
The primary mandate and function of the Baao Water District as a government-owned and controlled public utility is to provide or deliver potable and sufficient water to its concessionaires in the Municipality of Baao and beyond, at all times and at a reasonable cost.
Baao Water District obtains 100 percent of its raw water from the groundwater system. Given with its heavy reliance on ground water system, construction of pumping stations undergoes tedious hydrogeological assessments and surveys conducted by professional, knowledgeable and experienced engineers and drillers. Diverse array
of information such as land surface topography, local vegetation, rock fracturing (where applicable), local geology, groundwater chemistry, information on thickness,
depth, and permeability of local aquifers from existing wells, groundwater levels, satellite or aerial photographs, and geophysical measurements are all being considered in identification of drill sites. Environmental impact study is also done to ensure sustainability.
Francisco B. Badilla Pumping Station
Background
Rehabilitation of the Pioneer Pumping Station at Barangay Buluang. The originally built pioneer pumping station located at Barangay Buluang which existed for twenty (20) years and was due for full rehabilitation. In 2005, the whole Buluang Pumping Station now recently named FRANCISCO B. BADILLA PUMPING STATION had been fully rehabilitated and its old structures were dismantled to improve its resistance to termites and fire. In addition, security was re-enforced to finally enclose the entire pumping station with security fence. In November of this year after the Category 5 Typhoon Rolly, the decade old generator set had been replaced with a brand new automated diesel generator to power the 25 horse power pump motor. Marked increase in operational efficiency had been guaranteed with such replacement. This pioneer pumping station shall work hand-in-hand with the San Isidro Pumping Station in supplying the water district’s bulk water supply system.
Specifications
| Discharge Capacity | 25 LPS |
| Well Depth | 100 meters |
| Pump Capacity | 25 HP |
| Year Commissioned | 1983 |
| Fund Source | DPWH Project Management Office |
| Location | Barangay Buluang, Baao, Camarines Sur |
| GPS Coordinate | 13° 28′ 13.9548″ N, 123° 21′ 38.574″ E |
San Juan Pumping Station I
Background
San Juan Pumping Station I is located at Barangay San Juan, Baao, Camarines Sur.
Construction of exploratory well was started at Barangay San Juan in 2001 which successfully yielded 30 liters per second (LPS).
With just a funding of 1.006 Million and Baao Water District’s internally generated fund, San Juan Pumping Station I was constructed and operated to solve the problem of low water pressure in Barangays Sagrada, San Juan and San Vicente.
More so, it provided water supply service to three (3) other barangays namely Bagumbayan, San Vicente interior and Salvacion.
Specifications
| Discharge Capacity | 30 LPS |
| Well Depth | 85 meters |
| Pump Capacity | 30 HP |
| Year Commissioned | 2001 |
| Fund Source | LWUA-Baao Water District Savings |
| Location | Barangay San Juan, Baao, Camarines Sur |
| GPS Coordinate | 13° 26′ 58.0344″ N, 123° 23′ 16.3932″ E |
Esplana-Barreto-Robosa Pumping Station
Background
In reference to the originally conceived ADB Program of Work for BWD, out of a lot donation from the Family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paulo F. Robosa Sr. and Heirs, the Agdangan water source exploratory project was started and which eventually yielded 23 liters per second (LPS).
Out of the funding from Local Water Utilities Administration and through the discretionary fund of LWUA Trustee Rodolfo G. Dato, in the amount of Three (3) Million Pesos and supported by Baao Water District’s internally generated fund, the ESPLANA-BARRETTO-ROBOSA PUMPING STATION was commissioned sometime in 2003.
With complete facilities such as water disinfection system and a 75 cubic meters steel elevated tank, it had provided water supply service as separate system for barangays Santa Teresita, Agdangan, and Santa Elena, Bula, Camarines Sur.
Today, this pumping station will only concentrate its supply to some parts of barangay Agdangan and to the barangays of the municipality of Bula with the help of the newly built Santa Teresita Pumping Station.
Specifications
| Discharge Capacity | 23 LPS |
| Well Depth | 60 meters |
| Pump Capacity | 25 HP |
| Year Commissioned | 2002 |
| Fund Source | LWUA Trustee Rodolfo G. Dato |
| Location | Barangay Agdangan, Baao, Camarines Sur |
| GPS Coordinate | 13° 29′ 37.176″ N, 123° 19′ 19.4304″ E |
Sagrada Familia Pumping Station
Background
Out of the savings from the original Ten (10) Million Pesos financial assistance from the Local Water Utilities Administration, with almost just Five (5) Million remaining, the drilling project transferred from San Vicente location to the Sagrada Familia site.
The project had successfully operated and commissioned a source development with a yield capacity of 25 LPS. The project also boosted and supported the existing capacity of the San Juan Pumping Station, with the interconnection of the two (2) pumping stations.
Today, this pumping station is being eyed to be another bulk water supply source for the municipality of Nabua through the Waras River route.
Specifications
| Discharge Capacity | 20 LPS |
| Well Depth | 90 meters |
| Pump Capacity | 20 HP |
| Year Commissioned | 2014 |
| Fund Source | LWUA-Baao Water District Savings |
| Location | Barangay Sagrada Familia, Baao, Camarines Sur |
| GPS Coordinate | 13° 26′ 39.516″ N, 123° 23′ 21.8544″ E |
San Isidro Pumping Station
Background
Using Baao Water District internally generated funds, the San Isidro source development project was implemented utilizing only a funding of Five (5) Million. The San Isidro Water Source Development has successfully yielded 50 LPS capacity, the biggest capacity discharge among all pumping stations.
With a 10 Million funding assistance from KfW, Baao Water District has finally operated and commissioned for production the San Isidro Pumping Station with a total capacity of 50 LPS. The San Isidro Pumping Station has unloaded the burden of supply from Agdangan Pumping Station and Buluang Pumping Station due to the high yield capacity and excellent water quality.
Today, San Isidro Pumping Station together with the Buluang Pumping Station will be the main source for the bulk water supply for the municipality of Nabua through the Baao diversion road. Consequently, this will supply the barangays along the Maharlika highway such as the barangays of San Isidro, Buluang, La Medalla and some parts of Santa Teresita.
Specifications
| Discharge Capacity | 50 LPS |
| Well Depth | 95 meters |
| Pump Capacity | 50 HP |
| Year Commissioned | 2016 |
| Fund Source | KfW Fund and BWD Fund |
| Location | Barangay San Isidro (Oras), Baao, Camarines Sur |
| GPS Coordinate | 13° 28′ 28.7364″ N, 123° 21′ 5.9184″ E |
Bagumbayan Pumping Station I
Background
This pumping station is one of the four (4) pumping stations that will be constructed, developed and commissioned under the 2019 BWD Priority Project on Water Supply System Improvement and Expansion. The source of fund for this massive flagship project is a LWUA 3rd Window Loan in the amount of 56 Million Pesos.
The source development for this pumping station started at the height of the imposition of the National Health Emergency on Coronavirus 2019 on March 2020. The project had been carried out following strict health protocols imposed by the IATF and the local government.
Source development was finished four months after and have yielded a 50 LPS discharge capacity as per the result of the pump test conducted last July 2020.
This pumping station is deemed to be commissioned on December 2020 or the first quarter of 2021 to supply the areas of Bagumbayan, Poblacion of Baao and to be interconnected to Buluang distribution lines via NIA Road.
Specifications
| Discharge Capacity | 50 LPS |
| Well Depth | 83 meters |
| Pump Capacity | 50 HP |
| Year Commissioned | December 2020 |
| Fund Source | LWUA 3rd Window Loan |
| Location | Barangay Bagumbayan, Baao, Camarines Sur |
| GPS Coordinate | 13° 27′ 50.00″ N, 123° 24′ 11.00″ E |
Santa Teresita Pumping Station
Background
Santa Teresita Pumping Station was the second site to be developed during the heights of the National Health Emergency on Coronavirus 2019. The source development was also started on March 2020 a day after the initiation of the first site at Bagumbayan.
This pumping station is one of the four (4) pumping stations that will be constructed, developed and commissioned under the 2019 BWD Priority Project on Water Supply System Improvement and Expansion. The source of fund for this project is a LWUA 3rd Window Loan in the amount of 56 Million Pesos.
This pumping station, which has the discharge capacity of 50 LPS, will be commissioned on December 2020 or the first quarter of 2021. This groundwater well is expected to boost the water supply service in the barangays of Santa Teresita, the remaining parts of Agdangan and the barangays of Bula.
Specifications
| Discharge Capacity | 50 LPS |
| Well Depth | 80 meters |
| Pump Capacity | 50 HP |
| Year Commissioned | December 2020 |
| Fund Source | LWUA 3rd Window Loan |
| Location | Barangay Santa Teresita, Baao, Camarines Sur |
| GPS Coordinate | 13° 28′ 58.00″ N, 123° 20′ 3.00″ E |
San Juan Pumping Station II
Background
This is the second pumping station established in barangay San Juan, however it was built at the opposite side of the first pumping station going to barangay Bagumbayan. This is the 3rd out of 4 pumping stations to be constructed, developed and commissioned under the 2019 BWD Priority Project on Water Supply System Improvement and Expansion. The fund source of this project is the LWUA 3rd Window Loan in the amount of 56 Million Pesos.
This pumping station will boost the water supply towards the Poblacion area through the distribution lines along the barangays of San Vicente and Salvacion.
This pumping station will also house the future 5,000 L diesel fuel tanker truck and will act as repair and maintenance re-supply extension hub for all of the existing pumping stations near the area.
Specifications
| Discharge Capacity | 50 LPS |
| Well Depth | 75 meters |
| Pump Capacity | 50 HP |
| Year Commissioned | December 2020 |
| Fund Source | LWUA 3rd Window Loan |
| Location | Barangay San Juan, Baao, Camarines Sur |
| GPS Coordinate | 13° 27′ 15.00″ N, 123° 23′ 28.00″ E |
Water Distribution
Water Supply Network and Distribution System
The BWD network and distribution system is composed of transmission lines, distribution lines, pumping stations and reservoirs all designed to bring safe and potable water to our concessionaires.
Since 1983, Baao Water District has laid and maintained over 100 kilometers of pipelines all over its coverage area. Moreover, all of the currently served areas and concessionaires have a 24/7 water supply service with an average of 20 psi, made possible by advanced technical solutions such as automated pump and motor monitoring system and the likes that were installed in all pumping stations.
Water Sampling and Analysis
To ensure that the water delivered to the concessionaires satisfies regulatory standards on water quality, the Baao Water District collects samples on a regular basis from strategically located sampling points all over the municipality. This samples and the result of it have been consistently 100% compliant with the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW). The bi-annual physical, chemical and heavy metal test are being outsourced to a DOH/PAB/PNS and ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited water laboratory in Metro Manila while the regular water bacteriological potability water test are being done in a DOH accredited laboratory in Naga City.
All of the results are being published here in our official website and social media sites. In 2021, it will be published in our quarterly newsletter “Ragawraw.”