CWD Septage Management

Operational Facility

Protecting Our Water,
Preserving Our Future.

CWD's Septage Management Program ensures the proper collection, transport, and treatment of septage to prevent groundwater contamination and promote community health.

LAW

Mandated Operation

100%

Compliance

ISO

Certified Company

First Government-Owned Septage Treatment Plant in Laguna

Calamba Water District reached a historic milestone with the opening of its fully operational facility in Brgy. Palo Alto. As the first government-owned plant of its kind in the province, we provide residents with a safer, high-filtration waste management solution at significantly more affordable rates.

As supported by our Local Government Officials Mayor Roseller Rizal and the City Council, the plant is a direct response to the Clean Water Act and environmental mandates for Manila Bay. By converting collected waste into eco-friendly fertilizer and returning purified water to our local ecosystems, we ensure that CWD remains at the forefront of sustainable sanitation.

DENR Compliant

Eco-Friendly Process

Clean Water Act Aligned

Facility Spotlight

Introduction Video

Septage Management Program

Watch the history on how our new program was established and how it helps preserve our local ecology.

CWD Septage Management Program

Protecting our water, serving the community.

6:26 Mins

1080p

Official Presentation of the CWD - Office of the General Manager, Management Information Services Section

Program Overview

What is the Septage Management Program?

The Septage Management Program (SMP) of Calamba Water District is the comprehensive programs for managing septic tanks and the procedures for the desludging, transporting, treating and disposing of septic tank contents.

Ito ay ang proseso ng pangongolekta ng septage/sludge sa mga bahay at establishimento sa lungsod ng Calamba upang ito ay iproseso at linisin. Ang mga natitirang by-product naman ay wastong itatapon upang hindi magdulot ng pinsala sa kapaligiran.

Advanced Treatment

Utilizing modern technology to neutralize harmful pathogens.

Scheduled Desludging

Regular maintenance every 5 years for every household.

Our Core Objectives

01

Environmental Protection

Preventing the overflow of untreated waste into our precious groundwater and rivers.
02

Public Health Safety

Eliminating water-borne diseases caused by leaking or poorly maintained septic systems.
03

Sustainable Compliance

Adhering to national sanitation laws and ensuring a greener future for the next generation.

Legal Framework

The implementation of our Septage Management Program is backed by national laws and local ordinances to ensure strict adherence to safety standards.

R.A. 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

An act setting the duties of the LGUs to ensure the proper handling, collection, and treatment of septage or waste from septic tanks.

Itinatakda nito ang tungkulin ng mga LGU na tiyakin ang tamang paghawak, koleksyon, at treatment ng septage o dumi sa poso negro.

City Ordinance #456 S. 2009

Ordinance establishing a sewerage and septage management system in the City of Calamba

It establishes the Sewerage and Septage Management System in the City of Calamba.

Ang nagtatag ng Sewerage and Septage Management System sa lungsod ng Calamba.

Supreme Court Mandamus

Administrative Order No. 16 S. 2019

Mandates all water-related agencies, such as the Calamba Water District, to ensure the cleanliness of Laguna de Bay and other water bodies.

Ang nag-aatas sa lahat ng ahensyang may kinalaman sa tubig katulad ng Calamba Water District na siguraduhing malinis ang Laguna de Bay at iba pang water bodies.

Notice of Implementation of Tariff

In compliance with R.A. 9275 "Philippine Clean Water Act" and Calamba City Septage Management Program No. 456 s. 2009. Please be informed that pursuant to LWUA Board Resolution No. 62 dated August 20, 2025

Calamba Water District will impose the following septage / sanitation fee.

Tariff effective on December 1, 2025.

CWD Customers

₱ 2.99 per cu. m.

Added to your monthly water bill based on actual usage. (Basic ₱2.93 + 2% Franchise Tax)

Non-CWD Customers

₱ 3,736.25

For the first 2 cubic meters

Additional Consumption

0.1 to 0.5 cubic meter ₱ 934.07

0.6 to 1.0 cubic meter ₱ 1,868.13

All rates inclusive of 2% franchise tax.

Sample Bill Computation
> Residential Connection with 1/2" Meter Size

Monthly Consumption 15 cu.m.

Water Charge ₱ 284.50

Septage Fee (15 cu.m x ₱ 2.99)

₱ 44.85

Estimated Total

₱ 329.35

Past Due Date Payment:
₱ 361.63

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Helpful Information

Fast Facts

Narito po ang sagot sa mga madalas na katanungan ukol sa bagong programa ng CWD, ang septage management program

Paano kokolektahin ang Septage sa mga bahay at establishimento?

Mayroong dalawang vacuum trucks sa kasalukuyan ang Calamba Water District na iikot sa lungsod araw-araw base sa lugar na naka-schedule. Ang isang vacuum truck ay may kapasidad na makapangolekta ng limang metro kubiko (5 cu.mtr) ng septage o sludge sa mga poso negro.

Saan dadalhin ang nakolektang septage?

Ang mga nakolektang septage ay dadalhin sa septage treatment plant na ipinatayo ng Calamba Water District sa Brgy. Palo-Alto para ito ay iproseso.

Sinu-sino ang maaaring kolektahan at gaano ito kadalas gagawin?

Ang mga customers ng Calamba Water District na mayroong mga poso negro ang uunahing kolektahan ng septage o sludge. Ang koleksyon ng sludge ay gagawin kada limang (5) taon.

Maaari bang hindi magpakolekta ng septage?

Ang lahat ng customers ng Calamba Water District na mayroong mga poso negro ay otomatikong kokolektahan ng septage o sludge.

Alinsunod pa sa Seksyon 8 ng R.A. 9275, o ang 'Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004,' ang lahat ng kabahayan at establisyimento ay kinakailangang kumonekta sa mga sewerage system kung mayroon nito; sa kawalan naman nito, dapat tiyakin ang maayos na septage management sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng mga standard na poso negro at regular na pagpapalinis o desludging."

Paano babayaran ang gastusin sa pagpapasipsip ng septage?

Ang halagang babayaran para sa koleksyon ng septage ay isasama sa resibo sa tubig na matatanggap ng customers ng Calamba Water District na nakasaad bilang Septage Management Fee.

Kung ang konsumo sa tubig ay tumaas ng hindi inaasahan dahil sa leak after the meter, posibleng i-recompute ang septage management fee batay sa huling tatlong (3) buwang konsumo sa tubig matapos ang masusing pag-aaral.

Ang gastusin sa pagbabakbak at muling pagsesemento ng poso negro ay sagot ng may-ari ng bahay.