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Abstract
Davao City Water District (DCWD) is the main provider of potable water in Davao City, but half of the population is not within its reach including Marilog District. The purpose of this study is to assess and manage water resources holistically, covering rural areas. Water supply has not kept up with population growth, and many water utilities face financial difficulties due to low rates and small systems. Water supply problems include institutional fragmentation, weak sector planning, poor performance, low investment, limited restrictions, and inadequate support.Based on the findings, Marilog District is rich in water supply, but there are still difficulties in sourcing it from springs to the community. There is an ongoing water piping project in the area and most of the residents are positive about the result. For the record, the water piping project was primarily initiated by the barangay officials. Furthermore, the findings of this study recommend a continuous exploration and development of additional groundwater and new surface water sources in the area.
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Copyright © 2023 JOHNSON D. UY. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
