4. Management of water resource in Singapore
The 4 National taps of Singapore
The Singapore water story
Water rationing in Singapore 1963
Water scarcity in Singapore
Importing water from Malaysia
Water supply to Singapore disrupted over ammonia pollution in Johor River, 4 April 2019
How will this affect our water supply and demand?
Read the following article on todayonline posted on 10 May 2019.
Increasing water supply in Singapore
Desalination
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/keppel-to-build-spores-fourth-desalination-plant
Singapore's 3rd desalination plant will be opened at Tuas. Cost of water has to go up by 30%.
1. How does the opening of more desalination plants help to increase the water supply in Singapore?
2. How can water demand be managed?
NeWater -how do we successfully recycle water?
Read the news on increase in the price of water for water security in Singapore. Find out why desalinated water is expensive.
The 1962 water agreement, which will lapse in 2061, gives Singapore the right to buy 250 million gallons of water a day from the Johor River, at 3 sen for every 1,000 gallons. In return, Johor is entitled to buy back a daily supply of treated water from Singapore of up to 2 per cent of the raw water it supplied, at 50 sen for every 1,000 gallons. Malaysia want to review the cost of the water which Singapore imports from Malaysia. (The cost of treatment is RM2.40 for every 1,000 gallons and Malaysia sells the treated water to Johor citizens at RM3.95 per 1,000 gallons.)
Why is it important for Singapore to be self-sufficient in water supply?
How can Singapore achieve self-sufficiency in water supply?
What are the 4 National taps of Singapore?
Refer to the maps and locate them.
First City reservoir - Marina Reservoir
Other than increasing water supply, conservation is important too. Watch the video on how conservation is encouraged in Singapore.
Look at the graph shown below. Does it show that water conservation is successful in Singapore?
