MENESES, JOCHEBEL THEA

SUBIC WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY INC.

I. OJT STUDY

Evaluation of the department operations or any specific function which indicates

whether these are efficient.

1. Company Background

The Subic Water company begun their operations on April 1, 1997. Due to the water

crisis of Olongapo City during ‘90s and the demand of the growing commercial water for Subic

Bay Freeport Zone.

Subic Water awarded as the first ISO-certified water utility in South East Asia. In present

certification, ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2004+Cor 1:2009

(Environmental Management System), and OHSAS 18001:2001 (Occupational Health and

Safety Management System).

Subic Water was also the Southeast Asia’s pioneer company which introduced the first

public-private partnership (PPP), build-operate-and transfer (BOT) model in the water and

wastewater services industry.

Subic water is an association of several business companies the D.M. Consunji Inc.

(DMCI), a Filipino construction firm; Sembcorp Industries Ltd., (sembcorp) a Singaporean water

utility specialist; the City Government of Olongapo; Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA),

the agency that administers Subic Bay Freeport; and Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad).
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2. General Introduction

Internship provides students the opportunity to test their interest in a particular zone and

also provides students high level of practical knowledge. I got an opportunity to complete my

internship at Subic Water and Sewerage and Company Incorporated. It started from January 22,

2018 and ended on May 17, 2018 which included 300 working hours. There were worked and

visited different units and Department of Subic Water. I got practical knowledge about Subic

Water and Sewerage plants and observed it’s operating system. I was lucky because during of

my internship period, I got a chance to visit some of their water management plant and other

auxiliary components of water treatment. I gathered practical experience about different major

department such as the maintenance which is include pompist, electricians. I also documented

and provided analysis on pump run hours via reservoir level. Encodes preventive maintenance

results of pump and motors. Quality Control which is include physical-chemical unit in charge of

physical-chemical analyses and bacteriological unit in charge. I also gathered practical

knowledge about different types of equipment and experiment used in water treatment such as jar

test, solution preparation, portable turbidity meter.

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Figure 2.1 Portable Water Turbidity Meter

Figure 2.1 The turbidity meter used to check the turbidity of the water that came from the

faucet. The specialist conduct the turbidity test twice a month or if it is needed.

Figure 2.2Clamp Meter AC/DC

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Figure 2.2 The clamp meter used to check the temperature of the wires which the AC/DC flows.

It also measures the voltage that flows to the wires. The meter clamps to the thick wires of the

supply to give the measures.

Figure 2.3 LCD Digital Multimeter Tester AC DC

Voltmeter Ammeter Volts Amps Resistors Ohms
Meter Electrical Multitester

Figure 2.3 Using the multimeter we can locate the shorted wires. It Measures also

the volts and amperes. The specialist usually use this meter to identify the shorted wires

that sometimes cause by the resistance of the lizards.

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Figure 2.4 Fluke 805 Vibration Meter

Figure 2.4 Vibration Meter used to measure the parameters of vibration speed and the

vibration placement. To use this the specialist will put the tip of the meter which is a metal at the

top of the motor or other part of the motor to measure the amount of vibration so they can

indicate if the motor is still in good condition.

3. Water Treatment and Distribution

SUBICWATER relies heavily on raw surface water to supply the needs of the region. In

fact, 99% of its raw water comes from rivers, thereby requiring a multi-stage treatment process,

as opposed to water from deep wells, which require a minimal disinfection only.

SUBICWATER operates two conventional-type water treatment plants with a combined

daily production capacity of 77 million liters. The output from the two plants is being augmented

by four active deep wells located in various parts of the franchise area.

In total, the company’s water production capacity is at 84.05 MLD (million liters per day).
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Figure 3.1 Binictican Water Treatment Plant

Figure 3.1 Sitting peacefully at the foot of the Binictican Forest is the Binictican Water

Treatment Plant (BWTP).

This plant draws its raw water from six rivers cutting through this Freeport’s virgin

forests. Its total production capacity is 39 MLD, enough to supply the full water requirement of

this former US Naval Base and about half of Olongapo City’s water demand. Two wells in the

Freeport add a combined production of 1.35 MLD on top of BWTP’s output.

Located inside the BWTP compound is SUBICWATER’s laboratory, where all water

quality tests—physical and bacteriological— are being carried out.

All major components of the BWTP have been recently reinforced with high-strength

carbon composites and glass fibers to lengthen their lifespan.

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Figure 3.2 Mabayuan Treatment Plant

Figure 3.2 Mabayuan Treatment Plant This facility is situated at the northern part of

Olongapo City. It draws its raw water from two points of the Mabayuan River: at the Old Dam

which transports raw water through sheer gravity, and at the New Dam, which is in the

downstream portion of this water body.

The Mabayuan Water Treatment Plant (MWTP) can operate on a maximum capacity of

38 MLD for distribution to seven barangays of the City: East Bajac-bajac, West Bajac-bajac,

Kalaklan, Mabayuan, Sta. Rita, Gordon Heights, and Old Cabalan.

A steel-bolted modular tank provides a two-million liter buffer supply for MWTP.

Should there be technical problems in the plant, this reservoir can provide for the water

requirements of the plant’s service area. In the dead of the night, when demand for water is at its

lowest, the electric pumps in the MWTP can be completely shut down, resulting to significant

savings in electricity and repair costs, since these vital machines can take some rest.
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Another significant feature of MWTP is its automated water quality monitoring. Online

analyzers were installed so that the MWTP can generate real-time data on water turbidity,

residual chlorine, and pH level—its acidic and alkaline properties—in all stages of the treatment

cycle, from raw water extraction to purification and filtration.

Figure 3.3 Sewerage Systems

Figure 3.3 Sewerage Systems The collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater in Subic

Bay Freeport are accomplished through seven separate sewerage systems in the areas of Central

Business District, Enron, Binictican, Kalayaan, Boton, Cubi, and Cubi Hospital.

Overall, the company operates and maintains seven sewage treatment plants (STPs), 80 kms of

sewer pipelines, 1,378 sewer manholes, and 32 sewage lift stations.

In Olongapo City, SUBICWATER offers sanitation services only. The company,

however, has a Sewerage Masterplan completely drawn up and presented to the public in as early

as 2006.
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The significant effect on water tariff, and the major traffic disturbance that the massive

sewer pipeline laying would bring, are the major issues that have been considered in the putting

the masterplan in the sidelines.

In the absence of a sewerage system in the city, officials have passed a resolution

prescribing a standard septic tank design and the frequency of septic tank cleaning to strengthen

the implementation of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines.

3.1 Subic Water Treatment Plant Process

SUBICWATER Treatment Plant treats water by the following steps:

 Intake

 Cascade Aerotion

 Lab Test

 Coagulation and Flocculation

 Sedimentation

 Filtration and Dis-infection

 Pumping System
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It is a great opportunity for me to complete my internship in SUBICWATER and Sewerage

Inc. water treatment plant. SUBICWATER playing an important role in treating and distributing

water in City of Olongapo. The authorities of SUBICWATER are very considerate about all

kinds of safety and security of that water treatment plant. There I spent more than 3months and

experienced a lot of things during my internship program under a friendly environment which

encouraged me to learn more things about the water treatment plant and it’s water treatment

system. At SUBICWATER, I also observed the working environment and their official activities.

SUBICWATER engineering department is composed of two sections: the NOMD (Network

Operation and Management Department) and the SPMD (Supply Pressure Maintenance

Department). I tried my best to acquire knowledge about water treatment, water quality and

water parameter control. I managed to gain pratical knowledge about some major equipment of

all this water treatment plant.