1. Sustainable Water Solutions for Cities The Singapore Water Story Tan Thai Pin Director, PUB Singapore 20 December 2008

2. Singapore Land Area707 km 2 Population4.8 mil Average Annual Rainfall2,400 mm Average Water Demand1.6 mil m 3 /day About Singapore

3. The Singapore Water Story….

4. Cleaning up of Singapore River - Transformation 1970s 1990s

5. Rain Sea Direct Non- Potable Use Indirect Potable Use From sourcing, collection, purification and supply of drinking water, to treatment of used water and turning it into NEWater, drainage of storm water PUB Manages the Complete Water Cycle

6. Ensuring Singapores Water Sustainability Local catchment Imported water NEWater Desalinated water 4 National Taps 3P Approach Conserve Water Value Our Water Enjoy Our Waters Water for AllConserve, Value, Enjoy

8. Punggol Legend Unprotected Water Catchment Protected Water Catchment Proposed Water Catchment Protected Catchment Unprotected Catchment Urban Stormwater Collection System Half of Singapore is already water catchment Catchment area will be increased from half to two-thirds by 2011 MacRitchie Reservoir Kranji Reservoir Bedok Stormwater Pond Local Catchments

9. Marina Barrage - Creating a reservoir in the city **Water Supply **Flood Control**Lifestyle Attraction** Official Opening on 31 Oct 08

10. Treated Used Water High Grade Reclaimed Water - NEWater Reverse Osmosis Microfiltration / Ultrafiltration NEWater Ultra-Violet

11. NEWater Plants NEWater pipeline NEWater Plant Service Reservoir Legend Ulu Pandan Bedok Expansion 7 mgd 18 mgd NEWater capacity to meet 30% of Singapores water needs by 2011 Changi 5th NEWater Plant Kranji Seletar Bedok

12. Desalinated Water To augment and diversify our water resources SingSpring Pte. Ltd., under a 20 year DBOO arrangement with PUB One of the largest seawater RO plants Supply of 30 mgd for 20 years Opened on 13 Sep 05

13. Ensuring Singapores Water Sustainability Local catchment Imported water NEWater Desalinated water 4 National Taps 3P Approach Conserve Water Value Our Water Enjoy Our Waters Water for AllConserve, Value, Enjoy

14. Water Demand Management Controlling Unaccounted For Water (UFW) Measures To Control UFW Leakage Control Accurate Metering Network Management Strict Legislation 2007 1990 4.4 Percentage Water Conservation Water Conservation Strategy Pricing Reflect strategic importance and scarcity of water Voluntary Promote public ownership of water Mandatory Reduce excessive flows

15. Water Pricing Volume-based billing; Regulatory oversight by MEWR Plans to move towards Single Pricing for water supply and used water services W.e.f. 1 July 2000 Tariff category Consumption block (m3 per mth) Tariff (¢/m3) WCT (%) Total (¢/m3) WBF (¢/m3) Domestic1 to 401173015230 Above 401404520330 Non- domestic All units1173015260 ShippingAll units19230250- WCT : Water Conservation Tax - Broad-based Tax levied by the Government to reinforce the water conservation message WBF : Waterborne Fee – Volume-based used water fee Used water fee comprises WBF and Sanitary Appliances Fee (SAF) at $3/sanitary fitting per month. Both WBF and SAF rates are GST inclusive Wash Basins 10% Shower 29 % Flushing Cisterns 16% Laundry 19% Others 4% Sink 22% Domestic Sector Breakdown

16. . ABC Waters Programme A.ACTIVE New recreational spaces B.BEAUTIFUL Integration of waters with urban landscape C.CLEAN Improved water quality … Turn Singapore into a city of gardens and water Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, At ABC Waters Public Exhibition Opening (Feb 07)

17. The Blue Map of Singapore

18. Kallang River at Bishan Park - Existing

19. Kallang River at Bishan Park – Proposed

20. Water Technologies in Development Footnotes in Trebuchet MS Regular 10pt Membrane Bioreactor Test-bedding various membranes to lower cost and improve water quality 16-in Reverse Osmosis Membranes First plant in world to use 16-in RO membranes for water reclamation Membrane Distillation Combination of existing membrane & conventional distillation technologies 2-in-1 plant capable of treating both freshwater and seawater Variable Salinity Plant

21. System Integrators Desalination Wastewater treatment Liquid separation Membrane systems Consultancy/ Engrg Svcs Feasibility studies Technical consultancy Project Management Equipment Suppliers Filtration equipment Disinfection equipment Control system providers Township development Membrane Suppliers Pharma F&B UPW Water Treatment Chemicals Utilities Government BOO contractors Multi-utilities Financing Industrial wastewater treatment Testing & Analysis Services Municipal wastewater treatment Materials CAWT Setsco NUS NTU Keppel Seghers Hyflux SembEnviro Veolia Water Darco Dayen Siemens GE Water Veolia Water Pall Chemitreat GrahamTek CH2MHill Black & Veatch CDM MWH CPG SUI Deltares Nalco BioLab Chemitreat GE Water Hyflux Memcor/ Siemens Water Hydranuatics Toray Singapore: A Vibrant Water Industry Building a global hub in environment and water

22. Attract leading research institutes, universities, corporate labs to Singapore Collaborate with leading research institutes, universities, corporate labs Connecting with International Partners

23. Snapshot of Activities During SIWW 2008 Opening Ceremony Water Leaders Summit Water Expo Business Forum Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize

24. Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Award Ceremony

25. Singapore International Water Week 2009 Date: 22 June 2009 – 26 June 2009 Theme for 2009: Sustainable Cities – Infrastructure and Technologies For Water Featuring: Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Water Leaders Summit Water Convention / International Water Association's Leading Edge Technology Conference Water Expo Business Forums Other events: Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Ministerial Forum

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