Boracay Water has ramped up measures to keep water services steady across Boracay Island as El Niño brings prolonged dry conditions. The utility is boosting river monitoring, cutting water losses, and protecting watersheds to ensure reliable supply for residents, businesses, and tourism.
With a daily production capacity of 25 million liters against average demand of just 10 million liters, it holds a strong supply buffer to get through reduced rainfall. It is keeping a close watch on the Nabaoy River, the island’s main water source, with new real-time monitoring tools and hourly checks when levels drop to critical thresholds.
Efforts to cut non-revenue water have already paid off: losses fell from 30 percent in 2022 to 19vpercent in 2025, recovering over 1 million liters daily. The firm is also expanding reuse of treated wastewater and stepping up watershed protection, adding 20 hectares of restored land this year after planting nearly 37,000 native trees with a 96 percent survival rate. Boracay Water said it remains confident of uninterrupted service through the dry spell.
