The Julian Modular Treatment Plant, project by Earth Lab's parent company POWER 4 ALL, was built in 2022 to supplement the water supply in order to help address shortages brought on by rising demand, the limitations of existing water supply systems, and the effects of climate change. It is located within the Maynilad Patindig Araw pumping station in Cavite.

A second phase of the project will introduce process improvement works in order to optimize operations and ensure stable production despite changes in seasons and high variability of the river water source quality.

The process improvement for the Julian Modular Treatment Plant involves the integration of a new pre-treatment system and a sludge treatment facility as well as an upgrade of the filtration process. 

After completion within the first half of 2025, the Julian Modular Treatment Plant will be capable of addressing higher turbidity levels during rain events and increasing level of contaminants to include oil, grease and organics.

By Rosette Zapata, Process Design Supervisor