The National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates water pollution and quality in Singapore's inland water bodies and coastal areas. To keep Singapore’s water clean, soil pollution must also be controlled, as pollutants in the soil can enter the …

Aug 17, 2017 · Singapore’s per capita consumption of water in households has been moving downwards, from 165 liters a day in 2003 to the current 158 liters a day. The community is also being encouraged to cherish water resources by keeping them clean and to bond with water by enjoying various water activities.

Reclaimed water provides 40% of Singapore's water requirements. Using the NEWater technology, cleaned water is recycled to create ultra-clean, premium reclaimed water. Up to 55% of Singapore's water demand is anticipated to be satisfied by NEWater by 2060. [37] [38]

Feb 20, 2024 · True enough, today, our tap water quality is well within the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, and Singapore Environmental Public Health Regulations 2019. This access to clean water in Singapore has become so commonplace that is often #TakenForGranted. Imagine this: you turn on the tap in your homes, and …

Singapore took on the challenge to support its extreme water needs of 430 million gallons a day by coming up with a strategy called the Four National Taps which represent four different types of techniques to sustain and recycle water.

Dec 12, 2022 · Singapore has built a diversified water supply from four water sources known as the Four National Taps – 1) local catchments, 2) imported water, 3) NEWater and 4) desalinated water. However, to be more self-reliant, Singapore has to be less dependent on imported water.

Jul 31, 2019 · In each NEWater plant, water is treated in four stages. First, heavier solids in the collected wastewater settle in a process called primary sedimentation. 3 These solids are then removed from the water. Second, the water is passed through a process called activated sludge.

Feb 23, 2021 · Singapore's comprehensive approach to water management system focuses on three key strategies. Over the last 50 years, Singapore has built a robust and diversified supply of water known as the “Four National Taps", as listed below.

Apr 2, 2024 · Read about how water is treated in Singapore and how regular laboratory tests ensure water safety for consumption.

Nov 30, 2022 · Singapore is taking the “waste” out of its wastewater by turning sewage into safe, clean drinking water using an advanced filtration and treatment system. The Changi Water Reclamation Plant forms the core of the system, with capacity to treat up to 900 million litres of wastewater daily – roughly equivalent to the water held by 350 ...