Singapore - Water is very precious to Singapore. In the early days, all our water supply comes from Malaysia and with the threat of it being turned off by 2061. Singapore had to strategise and create 3 other taps - reservoir, Newater and Desalination to compliment Malaysia's water.
When the 1961 Water Agreement (1st water agreement betwen Singapore and Malaysia) expired on 31 August 2011, Singapore handed the Johor State government the Gunong Pulai and Scudai waterworks as well as the pump houses at Pontian and Tebrau which we had been operating and maintaining at our own cost. These facilities were handed to them free of charge and in good working order.
The second Water Agreement was signed in 1962 and will expire in 2061.
I went on a guided tour that started @ 2.15pm - there were many school children and adults and the tour guide had a hard time controling the crowd. She had to move the crowd in an orderly manner from one station to the next. It was interesting to see first hand how Singapore treat sewage water into portable water.
Today, there are five NEWater plants supplying up to 40% of Singapore's current water needs. By 2060, NEWater is expected to meet up to 55% of Singapore’s future water demand.
What's NEWater? NEWater is the brand name given to reclaimed water produced by Singapore's Public Utilities Board. More specifically, it is treated wastewater (sewage) that has been purified using dual-membrane (via microfiltration and reverse osmosis) and ultraviolet technologies, in addition to conventional water treatment processes. The water is potable and is consumed by humans, but is mostly used by industries requiring high purity water.
If you do visit the NEWater visitor centre - go on a conducted tour - it was very educational.
When the 1961 Water Agreement (1st water agreement betwen Singapore and Malaysia) expired on 31 August 2011, Singapore handed the Johor State government the Gunong Pulai and Scudai waterworks as well as the pump houses at Pontian and Tebrau which we had been operating and maintaining at our own cost. These facilities were handed to them free of charge and in good working order.
The second Water Agreement was signed in 1962 and will expire in 2061.
I went on a guided tour that started @ 2.15pm - there were many school children and adults and the tour guide had a hard time controling the crowd. She had to move the crowd in an orderly manner from one station to the next. It was interesting to see first hand how Singapore treat sewage water into portable water.
Today, there are five NEWater plants supplying up to 40% of Singapore's current water needs. By 2060, NEWater is expected to meet up to 55% of Singapore’s future water demand.
What's NEWater? NEWater is the brand name given to reclaimed water produced by Singapore's Public Utilities Board. More specifically, it is treated wastewater (sewage) that has been purified using dual-membrane (via microfiltration and reverse osmosis) and ultraviolet technologies, in addition to conventional water treatment processes. The water is potable and is consumed by humans, but is mostly used by industries requiring high purity water.
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| 5 NEWater factories |
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| Reversed Osmosis System |
