MANILA, Jan. 12 -- The Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) on Thursday said the repairs on the sludge removal equipment in their treatment plant in Putatan, Muntinlupa City is now 75 percent finished.

"We wish to inform the public that repairs on the sludge removal equipment is now 75% complete. This has enabled us to increase water production to 91%, and gradually reduce the number of affected customers or lengthen the supply availability duration," Maynilad said in a statement sent to the Philippine News Agency on Thursday.

Maynilad made the assurance following the water service interruptions due to the reduced production of their treatment plant in Muntinlupa City as it accepted the findings of the investigation of the Metropolit...