WEST Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. bagged the 'Water Project of the Year' award for its Poblacion Water Treatment Plant (WTP) during the Global Water Awards 2024 held recently in London, England. Maynilad was the sole awardee from the Philippines.

The Poblacion WTP is one of three Maynilad treatment plants that use Laguna Lake as a raw water source. Besting other finalists for 'Water Project of the Year' from reputable utilities in Australia, Israel and the United States, Maynilad's Poblacion WTP was chosen for having the greatest innovation in terms of optimizing its physical or environmental footprint.