A P674-MILLION wastewater treatment facility broke ground in the Clark Freeport Zone on Wednesday to support business growth in the property, the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) said in a statement.
The project is being undertaken by Clark Water Corp. in partnership with CDC.
The 10-million-liter-per-day plant will expand the existing Clark Centralized Wastewater Treatment Facility to meet rising demand and keep sanitation infrastructure pace with development, using Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) technology with Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) for improved treatment efficiency and environmental compliance.
An SBR is a fill-and-draw activated sludge system that treats wastewater in batches within a single tank. By cycling the tank through fill, react, settle and draw phases, it integrates BNR — using specialized microbes to eliminate nitrogen and phosphorus — without requiring separate secondary clarifiers.
CDC President and CEO Agnes Devanadera said the expansion reflects Clark’s push toward sustainability and its role as gateway to the Luzon Economic Corridor. Wastewater management, though less visible, is essential to public health and environmental protection, she added.
Manila Water CEO for the Non-East Zone Melvin Tan said the project ensures sufficient sewerage capacity for current and future developments in the zone.
CDC, established in 1993, is a subsidiary of the Bases Conversion Development Authority tasked with managing the Clark Freeport Zone and Clark Special Economic Zone which span the provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac.