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14th March 2007 Construction on a new waterline project started in the San Vicente village on
Monday. Cracking watermains containing the malignant material called asbestos
will be replaced by two miles of distribution pipes which are being installed
now through the end of June.
With older cement pipes being replaced, we will not have so many water leaks.
As customers pay by a smart meter, they also conserve water. This means that the
people in San Vicente will soon enjoy longer water hours due to our efforts to
fix leaking pipes and conserve water, said Mariano Iglecias, the acting manager
of water division of CUC (Commonwealth Utilities Corporation).
A total of 75 new water meters are being installed. The new watermain is
expected to serve around 64 lots in San Vicente.
In a groundbreaking ceremony, Commonwealth Utilities Corporation Officials
joined Rep. Joseph P. Deleon Guerrero who authored the public law which provided
half of the required funding ($250,000). The other $250,000 is being funded
through U.S. capital improvement project funds.
Deleon explained regarding the hard works behind the construction. It's taken
five years of hard work, planning, and project designs to get to today's
groundbreaking and construction, and I'm just happy to get it going, he said.
Deleon said that the construction totals $394,888.88 after design expenses.
Apart from this project, CUC is also working on replacing old cement-asbestos
lines in Kannat Tabla.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral widely used in the
past for fireproofing and insulation. The small, buoyant fibers are easily
inhaled or swallowed, causing so many serious diseases. One of the diseases
caused by this mortal substance is asbestosis, a chronic disease of the lungs
that makes breathing more and more difficult. Exposure to Asbestos causes
mesothelioma, a cancer of the membranes that line the chest and abdomen.
According to GPPC, Inc., the contractor of the project, there are chances of
traffic delays in front of the San Vicente church as they will have two shifts
working through June.
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