Is Singapore still dependent on Malaysia for water?

Yes. Under the 1962 Water Agreement, we continue to draw 250 million gallons of raw water per day from the Johor River. In return, we are obliged to provide Malaysia with a daily supply of treated water up to 2\% (or 5 mgd) of the water supplied to Singapore.

Why is it important for Singapore to have different sources of water?

With limited land to collect and store rainwater, Singapore has faced drought, floods and water pollution in their early years of nation building. Both NEWater and desalinated water have allowed Singapore to become more resilient towards weather variability and keep up with the growing demand for water resources.

How much of Singapore’s water is from Malaysia?

Singapore’s water usage reaches a demand of about 430 million gallons per day. Of the Four Taps of Supply, Imported water from Johor satisfies about 50 percent of the demand, NEWater can meet up to 40 percent, Desalination up to 25, and the local catchments help to make up the rest.

Does Singapore have its own water supply?

According to the national water agency PUB, Singapore had just two water sources 50 years ago. Today, there are four, and the water supply can be divided into “four national taps”: local catchment water, imported water, NEWater and desalinated water.

What does Pub mean Singapore?

The Public Utilities Board
Overview. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) was set up as a statutory board in 1963 to coordinate the supply of electricity, piped gas, and water for Singapore. In 2001, PUB was reconstituted to become Singapore’s national water authority, overseeing the entire water loop.

How is Singapore water treated?

Singapore has developed a new technique for recycling wastewater: a four-stage treatment process (conventional treatment, micro-filtration, reverse osmosis and UV treatment), branded NEWater. This water is drinkable, and is distributed to the city’s drinking water reservoirs, but most of it is utilised in industry.

How does Singapore manage to secure a sustainable supply of water?

Reservoir in the City NEWater, Singapore’s success story and a pillar of water sustainability, is a high-grade reclaimed water produced from treated used water that is further purified using advanced membrane technologies and ultra-violet disinfection, hence making it ultra-clean and safe to drink.