Republic Act 9275

The Philippine Clean Water Act

OBJECTIVES
aims to protect the countrys water bodies
from pollution from land-based sources
(industries and commercial
establishments, agriculture and
community/household activities)
It provides for a comprehensive and
integrated strategy to prevent and
minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral
and participatory approach involving all
the stakeholders

BACKGROUND/OVERVIEW
As early as 1996, monitory of the countrys rivers
showed that only 51% of the classified rivers still
met the standards for their most beneficial use.
The rest were polluted from domestic, industrial
and agricultural sources
domestic wastewater is the principal cause of
organic pollution (at48%) of our water bodies
3% of investments in water supply and sanitation
were going to sanitation and sewage treatment.
Thirty-one percent (31%) of all illnesses in the
country are attributed to polluted waters.

 The Philippines is a country known for its

diverse plant and animal natural
inhabitants
Philippines as the home of a wide variety
of marine life.

why the need of Clean Water ACt?

Low sewage coverage
Degradation of water qualities and from
domestic waves
Spread of water borne disease
Decline in fish production

FEATURES
Management of water quality will either be
based on watershed, river basis or water
resources region

 All owners or operators of facilities that

discharge wastewater are required to get
a permit to discharge from the DENR or
the Laguna Lake Development Authority.

 Anyone discharging wastewater into a

water body will have to pay a wastewater
charge.
Owners, or operators of facilities, that
discharge regulated waste are then
required to secure discharge permits.

 The Department of
Public Works and
Highways (DPWH), in
coordination with local
government units will
prepare a national
program on sewage
and septage
management not later
than 12 months from
effectivity of this Act

 Local-government units will provide the

land including road right of the way for the
construction of sewage and/or septage
treatment facilities and raise funds for the
operations and maintenance of said
facilities.

sources of water pollution

Industrial waste
Sewage and waste water
Mining activities
Marine dumping
Accidental Oil leakage
Burning of fossil fuels
Chemical fertilizers and pesticides
Leakage from sewer lines
Global warming
Radioactive waste
Urban development
Leakage from the landfills
Animal waste
Underground storage leakage

 Water pollutants also include both organic

and inorganic factors. Organic factors
include volatile organic compounds, fuels,
waste from trees, plants etc
Inorganic factors include ammonia,
chemical waste from factories, discarded
cosmetics etc

Agencies responsible for implementing public education and

awareness programs on environmental protection and
conservation.

DENR
Local Government Units
Business and Industry Role
Linkage Mechanisms
Philippine Coast Guard
DPWH
Department of Agriculture (DA)
DOH
DOST
DepEd
CHED
DILG