Socio-Economic and Physical Profile - The Physical Environment Socio-Economic and Physical Profile is structured as follows: The Physical Environment •   Physical Character –   Geographical Location and Area –   Geology –   Topography, Elevation and Slope –   Geomorphology –   Soil Type –   Erosion –   Water Resources Characteristics –   Land and Associated Soil Characteristics –   Protected Areas of Agriculture –   Atmospheric Characteristics –   Air Quality •   Land Classifications •   Preservation and Conservation Areas Demographic Characteristics •   Population Levels, Growth, Distribution & Movements –   Levels and Growth Pattern –   Population Movements –   Age-Sex Structure –   Literacy Rate –   Religious Affiliations –   Number of Households, 1970-2000 –   Population Density, 1990-2000 •   Projected Population Land Use •   Historical Land Use •   City Form and Structure –   The City's Natural & Man-Made Landmarks –   Major Paths of Movements –   The City's Edges •   Existing Land Utilization Pattern –   Urbanisation Pattern –   Agricultural Areas –   Idle Land or Grasslands –   Forested Areas –   Tourism Areas •   Land Development Trends •   Future Land Use Demand –   Urban Land Demand –   HLURB Land Use Demands •   Development Needs The Local Economy The Local Economy •   Economic Activities •   Family Income and Expenditures –   Agriculture –   Fisheries Development Program –   Agricultural Service –   Status of CARP –   Veterinary Services –   Slaughterhouse Operation –   Commercial Establishments –   Industry –   Tourism Human and Social Development •   Health, Nutrition and Sanitation –   Health Status Indicators –   Health Care Provision –   Health Resources Profile –   Development Needs •   Education, Culture and Sports –   Educational Facilities and Manpower –   Student Enrollment –   Pre-School Education –   Culture, Sports and Recreation Facilities –   Development Needs •   Housing Resettlement –   Development Needs •   Public Safety and Protective Services –   Crime Incidence –   Police Protection Personnel and Facilities –   Police Services –   Fire Protection and Prevention –   Administration of Justice –   Development Needs •   Social Welfare and Development –   Social Welfare Programmes and Services –   Development Needs •   Indigenous Communities –   Development Needs Infrastructure •   Roads and Transport –   Road Network Profile –   Bridges –   Modes of Transportation –   Traffic Prone Areas –   Upcoming Projects –   Development Needs •   Water –   Water Resources –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs •   Drainage and Sewerage –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs •   Power –   Existing Situation –   Upcoming Projects –   Development Needs •   Telecommunications –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs Environmental Management •   Solid Waste Management •   Liquid Waste Management •   Forest Resource Management •   Management of Prime Agricultural Areas •   Development Needs Development Administration •   Organisational Framework and Resource Capability –   Human Resources –   City Planning and Development Office •   Financial Capability –   Historical Income –   Historical Expenditure –   Income and Expenditure Trends –   Projected Income •   Legislative and Administrative Framework –   Zoning Ordinance •   Development Needs Physical Character - Water Resources Characteristics San Jose del Monte is rich in water resources both on ground and surface water. Surface Water The rivers and creeks that flow within San Jose del Monte are direct tributaries of Angat River, which flows from the Angat Reservoir. Major natural waterways of San Jose del Monte are the Kipungoc, Santo Cristo and Sta. Maria River Systems. Draining to these rivers are various creeks and streams, which act as catchment areas for the surface water run-off of San Jose del Monte. Among these creeks are the Bigte, Kantulot, Katinga and Salamin Creeks. Figure 2.7 shows the hydrological features of the City Kipungoc River separates San Jose del Monte from Kalookan and Quezon City. It is directly connected to Marilao River which flows downward to Manila Bay. It currently has no DENR Classification based on beneficial use. Water flowing from Kipungoc River, however, should be maintained in Class A standard for based on the 1990-1995 Philippine Environmental Quality Report, Marilao River has a Class A status. In the classification of fresh surface water, a Class A river is a Public Water Supply Class II. It is a source of water supply requiring complete treatment (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection) in order to meet the National Standards for Drinking Water (NSDW) of the Philippines. The onset of pollution in some of San Jose del Monte's rivers, creeks and streams is evident in their brown to dark brown colour and, in the more populated areas of the City, the foul odour that they emit. This may be attributed to siltation, dumping of solid wastes, domestic effluents and wastewater on tributaries in populated areas and residues of fertilisers, pesticides and agricultural wastes from agricultural areas. A Kalinisan and Bantay-Ilog program of the city government has been recently launched to protect the rivers and streams from dumping of solid waste and other illegal activities. Groundwater Almost 47 percent of the City's total land area consist of Shallow Well Areas or areas suitable for construction of wells with depths of not more than 20 metres. These areas are located at the City's western peripheries. Only about 14 percent are Difficult Areas where groundwater supply is minimal and the probability of encountering non-productive boreholes is very high. This area is located at the mid-western portion of the City. The rest are Deep Well Areas that are characterised by aquifers generally located at a depth of more than 20 meters. Groundwater is susceptible to contamination from leachate from dumpsites, septic tanks and untreated wastewater. They could also be exposed to the ill- effects of fertilizer and pesticides, especially those wells constructed near rice fields. Waters from deep wells are of good quality, in general. Care should be practiced on areas where calcium carbonate is one of the major components.