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In the article, “Singapore Water Story” from Public Utilities Board (PUB) website (2020), PUB claimed that by the year 2060 Singapore’s water demand could double. With the non-domestic sector accounts for about 70 percent of Singapore’s future water needs, NEWater and desalinated water will be able to cover up to 85% of Singapore’s water needs. To keep up with the increase of water demand, investments has been made to conduct research and development of technology to “treat”, “recycle” and “supply water”. By 2060, NEWater is estimated to fulfil up to 55 percent of Singapore’s water needs. With the addition of two more desalination plant, desalinated water is projected to meet up to 30 percent of the potential water needs of Singapore. As Singapore’s water demand grows, we need to establish a stable & affordable water supply for generations to come. Everyone has a part to play in the effort towards managing Singapore’s water demand.

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