Singapore NEWater

• Singapore has turned to holistic management of water to be more sustainable with their water usage
• What is Singapore‘s population?

  5.4 million
• Singapore traditionally got 80% of its water from Malaysia, but by 2010, this number halved
• The UK’s water leakages are roughly 20%. What is Singapores leakage?

  5%
• Per capita water consumption fell between 2000 and 2015 via education the public and metering water. How much did it decrease?

  From 165 litres a day to 150 litres a day
• The whole of Singapore is a water harvesting catchment zone
• There are subsidies in place to protect poor citizens from expensive water
• What is Singapore NEWater?

  High grade recycled water that is treated and purified using membrane technology and ultraviolet disinfection
• How many NEWater plants does Singapore have?

  4
• How effective are the NEWater plants?

  They meet 30% of the nations current water needs
• What is Singapores national water agency called?

  PUB
• PUB are aiming to meet what % of the nations water demand with NEWater by 2060?

  55%
• Singapore has a tropical climate, so despite its heavy rainfall of 2400mm a year, there is high evaporation rates