Water Quality FAQs
Answer:
Chlorine is added to tap water to kill microbes that could be harmful to your health. Chlorination is one of the treatment method to ensure that your tap water is safe to drink.
Answer:
Chlorine is the most safest and effective form of disinfection. In accordance to Philippine National Standard for Drinking Water (PNSDW), the standard value for chlorine residual is 0.3 mg/L detected at the farthest point of the distribution system to 1.5 mg/L detected at any point in the distribution system.
Answer:
PNSDW DRINKING WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS ARE CLASSIFIED INTO THREE CATEGORIES:
A. Microbiological quality
B. Chemical and Physical quality
C. Radiological quality
Answer:
PNSDW – Minimum Frequency of Sampling for Drinking-Water Supply System
| Parameter | Population Served | Minimum Frequency of Sampling | Bogo Water District Actual Frequency of Sampling |
Microbiological Examination |
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Level I |
90 – 50 |
Once in three month s |
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Level II |
600 |
Once in two months |
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Level III |
Less than 5,000 |
One sample monthly |
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Level III |
5,000 – 100,000 |
One sample per 5,000 population monthly |
Minimum of 207 samples monthly |
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Level III |
More than 100,000 |
20 samples and additional one (1) sample per 10,000 population monthly |
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Emergency Supplies of Water |
Before delivery to users |
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Water Refilling Stations |
One sample monthly |
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Water Vending Machines |
One sample monthly |
Physical and Chemical Analysis |
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Level I |
Once a year |
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Level II |
Once a year |
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Level III |
Once a year |
1 to 2 times a year |
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Emergency Supplies of Drinking Water |
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Water Refilling Stations |
Twice a Year |
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Water Vending Machines |
Twice a Year |
Radiological Analysis |
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Initial Phase |
Four consecutive quarters for one year |
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Routine |
One sample every three years |
1 to 2 times a year |
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Reduce |
One sample every 6 years |
Bogo Water District is currently categorized as Level III water system |
If you encounter any water quality related problem, please visit us at Bogo Water District office at San Vicente Street, Bogo City, Cebu, or call us at 434-0000 during office hours.
BASIC INFORMATION AND UNDERSTANDING IN TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR WATER QUALITY:
1. Does the problem occur in one tap or all of your taps?
2. Does it occur only when you first turn on the tap (how many seconds until it disappear) or does it occur continually?
3. When did you first notice the problem?
4. Does your neighbors experiencing the same?
5. Do you know what type of pipe you have?
6. Do you have any recent repair of your pipes?
The BogoWd water sources are from groundwater which is naturally abundant with minerals. To ensure that the water is safe to drink, PNSDW prescribes regulations which set the established limits for contaminants in water.