MAYNILAD customers will face water interruptions after its leak detection team discovered an underground pipe leak, the Manila Public Information Office (Manila PIO) announced on Saturday. Starting from 8 p.m. on Aug. 31 and may last until 11:59 p.m. of Aug. 31, Maynilad Water Services will conduct the emergency leak exploration and repair works in Sta. Mesa, Manila. However, the water concessionaire noted that the restoration schedule is still subject to change depending on the extent of the damage uncovered during the exploration. “As part of the leak exploration, our field team will first locate and expose the source of the leak before actual repairs can be made. The duration of service interruptions may be adjusted based on the severity of the problem,” Maynilad explained in a statement. Residents in several barangay of Manila, Makati, Pasay and Parañaque will be affected by the water service interruption. They advised affected residents to store enough water while supply is still available and said it would deploy mobile water tankers to affected communities as needed. Likewise, consumers were also cautioned about possible temporary water discoloration once service resumes and were advised to flush out the initial flow of water for nondrinking use. Maynilad said the damage requires urgent repairs to prevent road collapse and prolonged service disruption. “We apologize for the inconvenience and thank our customers for their patience and understanding,” the company said. Maynilad assured its customers that field teams are working round-the-clock to complete the repairs as quickly as possible. Updates will be provided if the service interruption needs to be extended.