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Atimonan Clean Water Access Ordinance

This ordinance establishes a comprehensive program to address unequal access to clean water and sanitation in Atimonan, Quezon Province. It defines key terms related to water infrastructure and outlines a plan for assessing needs, funding development, and assigning responsibilities to local community organizations. The goal is to ensure fair access to clean water and sanitary facilities for all citizens, particularly underprivileged communities.

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Atimonan Clean Water Access Ordinance

This ordinance establishes a comprehensive program to address unequal access to clean water and sanitation in Atimonan, Quezon Province. It defines key terms related to water infrastructure and outlines a plan for assessing needs, funding development, and assigning responsibilities to local community organizations. The goal is to ensure fair access to clean water and sanitary facilities for all citizens, particularly underprivileged communities.

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Section 1.

Short title: This act shall be known as “An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Comprehensive Program to
Address Unequal Access to Clean Water and Sanitation in the Municipality of Atimonan, Quezon Province”

Section 2. Definition of Terms: As used in this ordinance, the following terms are defined as follows:

(a) “Underprivileged” refers to individuals or communities who lack access to essential resources, opportunities, and
privileges that are typically available to others in society.

(b) “Infrastructure” refers to the actual buildings, infrastructure, and mechanisms required to provide clean water and
sanitary services. This comprises a variety of parts intended to manage sewage and wastewater as well as gather, clean,
store, and distribute water for human consumption and sanitary needs.

(c) “Distribution Networks” refer to the infrastructure and systems designed to transport clean water from its source to
consumers, as well as to collect and convey wastewater or sewage away from communities for treatment or disposal.

(d) “Reservoirs” refers to a storage facility or container specifically designed to store water as part of the water distribution
infrastructure.

(e) “Pipelines” refer to the network of pipes or conduits used to transport water from its source, such as reservoirs or
treatment plants, to consumers, as well as to convey wastewater or sewage away from communities for treatment or
disposal.

(f) “Water and Sanitation Committees (WASCOMs)” refer to community-based organizations or groups responsible for the
management, operation, and maintenance of water supply and sanitation facilities at the local level.

(g) “Barangay Water and Sanitation Associations (BAWASAs).” refer to community-based organizations established at the
barangay level in the Philippines to oversee the management, operation, and maintenance of water supply and
sanitation facilities within a specific barangay (the smallest administrative division in the Philippines).

Section 3. Utilize investments in water sanitation infrastructure. To guarantee that every Atimonan, Quezon, citizen has
fair access to clean water and sanitary facilities. This project coincides with the issue of funding water sanitation facilities by
expanding infrastructure to underprivileged communities.

(1) Perform a comprehensive needs assessment to determine whether underprivileged villages in Atimonan, Quezon,
need access to sufficient sanitary facilities and clean water.

(2) Provide funds for the development and extension of water supply infrastructure, such as distribution networks,
reservoirs, and pipelines, in order to reach the underserved communities that were identified in the requirements
assessment.

(3) Assign project implementation responsibilities, water quality monitoring, and asset management to local Water and
Sanitation Committees (WASCOMs) or Barangay Water and Sanitation Associations (BAWASAs).

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