Manila Water expands East Zone service connections to 1.2 million

Manila Water added 14,501 new service connections during the January-June 2026 period, bringing its total active customer base to 1,223,835 connections. The growth comprised 14,149 residential accounts and 352 commercial and industrial connections, reflecting sustained demand for improved water services in Metro Manila's eastern districts and neighboring Rizal.

The utility's expansion efforts have focused on extending infrastructure and service quality across the East Zone concession area, which spans multiple municipalities and cities east of Metro Manila. The half-yearly growth rate demonstrates the company's capacity to meet increasing water demands in one of the country's fastest-developing regions.

June 2026 proved a particularly strong month for new connections, though specific figures for that month were not immediately detailed. The continued expansion supports the company's strategic objective to provide potable water access to previously underserved communities in the eastern metropolitan corridor.

Manila Water operates as a private water concessionaire responsible for water distribution and wastewater treatment in the East Zone, serving a population of millions across the region. The company's growth in service connections reflects ongoing infrastructure investment and population increase in Metro Manila's eastern suburbs.