Article: PUB Singapore's Water Story
In the article, “Singapore Water
Story” (2020) from the Public Utilities Board’s (PUB) websites, is states that
there is a need of water supply demand used in Singapore. PUB explains by
2060, water demand in Singapore could be almost double. Hence, Singapore have plan out some ideas to it.
Firstly, the Imported Water where Singapore
have set two agreement of buying water from Malaysia which expires in 2011 and
2061. To add on, Singapore have come out with three strategies: “Collect every
drop of water, reuse water endlessly and desalinate seawater”. These are the 3R
cycle, which it is affordable and efficient. Also, focusing on local catchment
and NEWater, the pillar of Singapore’s water sustainability and Desalinated
Water, where two more desalination plants will be ready in 2020 will support
the demand of water supply.
In conclusion, with this strategy,
it will meet the water demand for Singapore in future and being independent
resources as a country to have own water supply, which meet up to 85% of
Singapore’s future water demand.
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