How is a Water District formed?
May 22, 2024
How is a Water District formed?
A duly-organized water district is formed through the following process:
One: LWUA conducts preliminary talks and consultations with interested local government entities.
Two: The local government conducts public hearings to arrive at a consensus on whether to form a water district or not. (LWUA Board Resolution No. 147, Series of 2009, amended the Guidelines for the Formation of Water Districts in Communities Without Existing Water System, and states that “LWUA shall no longer require a public hearing on water district formation as a requisite for the filing of the same.”)
Three: The local legislative body (the Sangguniang Bayan/Lungsod or Sangguniang Panlalawigan, as the case may be) secures nominations for candidates for the water district board of directors from business, civic, professional, education and women sectors of the community concerned.
Four: The Sanggunian secretary collates all nominations and forwards the same to the appointing authority.
Five: The Mayor or Governor appoints the directors.
Six: The local legislative body deliberates and enacts a resolution to form a water district stating therein the name and terms of office of the duly appointed board of directors.
Seven: The Mayor or Governor approves resolution, submits the same to LWUA.
Eight: LWUA reviews the resolution to determine compliance with Presidential Decree No. 198 (Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973) and LWUA requirements.
Nine: If the resolution complies with requirements, LWUA issues a Conditional Certificate of Conformance (CCC), a water district is born and becomes eligible to avail of LWUA’s comprehensive assistance program.
Source: Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)
