THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources expressed alarm over the fast declining water level of Angat Dam, saying water conservation measures should be done to ensure enough supply.

“The decrease in water level in terms of its rate is quite alarming,” DENR Undersecretary Carlos Primo David said.

“Halos 0.4 meter, half a meter ang binababa ng water level natin kada araw. Therefore, kailangan na nating magkaroon ng kaunting intervention,” he added.

According to data, the water level in Angat Dam is 188.45 meters. 

The minimum operation level is 180 meters.

Angat Dam, located in Bulacan represente 90% of the water needs of Metro Manila, Rizal, and portions of Cavite and Bulacan.

According to the DENR, they will be making a “prescribed conservation action” in May. 

Among the said water conservation will include the regulation of water supply, as well as pressure to the prohibition of using hose in watering gardens and washing cars..