Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Crisis-in-Metro-Manila-s-water-supply-27MZIFIA5ON6.htmlConceptually similarCrisis in Metro Manila's water supplyGP024QNCompleted★★★★Crisis in Metro Manila's water supplyGP024QOCompleted★★★★Crisis in Metro Manila's water supplyGP024QICompleted★★★★Crisis in Metro Manila's water supplyGP024QJCompleted★★★★Crisis in Metro Manila's water supplyGP024QKCompleted★★★★Crisis in Metro Manila's water supplyGP024QLCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Philippines Water WatchGP020TSCompleted★★★★Documentation on Drought in the PhilippinesGP021FICompleted★★★★Greenpeace Philippines Water WatchGP020TWCompleted★★★★View AllGP024QMCrisis in Metro Manila's water supplyPhoto at (top) shows a team of kayakers and mountaineers from the GreenpeaceWater Watch Camp inspecting tributaries of Angat Dam last April 13, whenwater levels hit the critical 180 meters above sea level (masl) andsupply to30,000 ha of farmland shuts off. The normal operating level of the dam is220 masl. Photo at (bottom) was taken by Greenpeace last Friday (July 16), whenlevels reached an historical low of 157.55 despite the rains, triggeringinterrupted water supply in Metro Manila. This prompted water utilitycompanies to implement a water rationing scheme to address the dwindlingvolume of water in the reservoir. Angat supplies 97% of Metro Manila's watersupply. Greenpeace is demanding that the administration of President NoynoyAquino take immediate steps to address the climate impacts that are nowaffecting the Philippines every year. © Levi Nayahangan/Greenpeace (top); ©GigieCruz-Sy /Greenpeace (bottom)Locations:Bulacan Province-Central Luzon-Luzon-Manila-Philippines-Southeast AsiaDate:21 Jul, 2010Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:2400px X 3000pxKeywords:Angat Dam-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change impacts-Drinking water-Drought-KWCI (GPI)-Public engagement-WaterShoot:Crisis in Metro Manila's water supplyComparison photos show the dramatic decreasing in water levels at the Angat Watershed and Angat Dam sources that serve the Metro Manila municipality.