Waste water facility project for Cebu City Jail approved

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama has given the go signal for a project that is expected to solve the long-time problem of stench around the Cebu City Jail in Barangay Kalunasan, as well as the water shortage concern in the facility.

Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) chief Reymarr Hijara in an interview with The Freeman disclosed that Mayor Rama has approved the installation of a waste water treatment plant in the city jail.

The treatment plant, according to Hijara, is a long term solution for the awful smell that has been a long time problem not just of those in the City Jail, but also of residents in Brgy. Kalunasan, especially those living around the area.

When Carlitos Ceniza won as Kalunasan barangay captain and then Liga ng mga Barangay vice president in the city last year, Ceniza reportedly disclosed that this problem concerning the smell of waste water discharge from the city and provincial jails will be one of his priorities.

Hijara said they already made an inspection of the area and found out that the foul smell is around the city jail s main dorm.

 Ato ng gi-adto, nakita nato nga ang ilang septic tank nag sige na nag awas lahos na derecho sa kanal kay puno na. Atong na diskubrihan ang tubig nga ulan ug ang tanang tubig nila ngadto adto padong sa septic tank, so syempre dali siya ma puno. Although naa ang city government kaupat sa usa ka semana, sige nag pasuyop,  Hijara explained.

 Ang nahitabo man gud gikan sa septic tank, adtos kanal muadto pas entero barangay ayha pa muadto sa sapa. Katong gidaganan niya labi na kay dili imbornal, dili sealed nga kanal, mualisbo gyud ang baho,  he added.

Hijara said they suggested to the City Jail s engineering team to divert the flow of water as an immediate solution.

 Among gi-suggest sa ilang engineering nga ayaw e-derecho sa septic tank, ipaliko na siya. Once na muliko na to, dili na dali ma puno ang septic tank, therefore, dili na mu spread. Kung dili na to siya magsigeg kapuno, sige na to siyag pasuyupan, we believe mawa na na siyang baho,  Hijara continued.

But as a long term solution, Hijara said the waste water treatment plant will be a huge help.

 Gi approve na gyud ni Mayor finally. Naa tay project diha nga waste water treatment plant. Ang kadtong mga tubig like sa cr, dili man na tae tanan, naa man na siyay part na tubig. Ang katong tubig muagi sa waste water treatment plant, iyang hinluan para pwede nilag gamiton panghugas, pang bisbis ngadto,  Hijara said.

The said waste water treatment plant is also expected to solve the water problem in the City Jail.

 Delikado man sad ang ilang supply didto sa tubig sa taas. So at least dili lang drinking water, pero actually mainom na siya. At least panglaba, pangbisbis bisbis, panghinlo, naa silay magamit, which is actually mas dako siyag volume of water nga gi-demand. Duha iyang igo para ma process ang water para di na manimahamo, ma process na sad ang water for other uses,  Hijara said.

CCENRO is hoping to accomplish the installation of the said treatment plant in six months time and make it as a model for other facilities.

 Hopefully, mahimo na siyang showcase namo puhon sa Cebu City, mahimo siyang ehemplo especially sa mga establishments nga naa na gyud ni silay waste water treatment (facility) na. Mao gyud na siyay atong direction, nag save biya tag tubig,  Hijara said.

 Gusto sad ta nga mausab ang panan-aw sa mga tawo. Nga kaning waste water treatment, dili na siya expense, investment na siya kay makakuha man kag value from the water nga imong gi recycle,  Hijara shared. (CEBU NEWS)