Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office(MWSS)

PNSDW 2017 states that all drinking water quality needs to be checked/evaluated base on a given set of parameters, which are divided into three types/sections. Mandatory, primary, and secondary. 

1. We would like to know the specific primary and secondary parameters to be tested if we are planning to build a bulk water supply facility since it was stated that not all of the listed primary and secondary parameters need to be monitored.

2. Also, what are the procedures in conducting a risk assessment related to the evaluation of the drinking water parameters.

Thank you.

December 15, 2020

Dear Kenneth Joseph,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 26, 2020  under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water of 2017 Parameters. 

We apologize for the delayed response due to technical problems in our eFOI portal dashboard. We received your request on Dec. 15, 2020 and will respond on or before January 12, 2021, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU1XU1MtNzAyMTI0MjQ1NDA5DA, for request with ticket number #MWSS-702124245409.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Karmela Dizon
FOI Officer

January 5, 2021

Dear Kenneth Joseph Peña,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 26, 2020 10:54:38 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water of 2017 Parameters.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office is not the appropriate agency to respond to your request. However, you may wish to contact the Department of Health (DOH) at (02) 86517800 or 09191601418, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at [email protected].

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
Joel Dominguez
FOI Officer