Water filtration plants to be transferred to PSPC
WASA will present a comprehensive report on existing and proposed filtration plants to the commissioner.
At present, WASA Rawalpindi manages 127 water filtration plants within the city.
In a recent meeting chaired by Commissioner Aamir Khattak and WASA MD Muhammad Saleem Ashraf, the focus was on ensuring all filtration units remain in working condition.
According to sources, water filtration systems in five cities across Punjab, including Rawalpindi, will be fully transferred to the Punjab Saaf Pani Company.
The company will also expand the number of plants and enforce strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including routine inspections, timely filter replacements, and machinery maintenance through an internal monitoring system.
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