MALABON CITY, Philippines - The local government of Malabon has instructed its health department to inspect the water pipes of more than 40 public schools in the city after tap water at a school tested positive for coliform bacteria contamination.
Water from the school also failed the Philippine national standard for drinking water.
The city government will allocate a budget for the inspection to make sure that water in public schools will be potable for drinking.
Maynilad and the city health office personnel also conducted water quality tests at the school. Their test results, however, showed that water from the school is potable for drinking.
The Malabon City health officer said they will still inspect all the pipelines and main sources of water in the school and rehabilitate pipes, if necessary, to ensure the safety of the students and teachers in the school.
