World Water Day was commemorated on 22 March all around the world. Awareness about water shortages and constraints were heightened and we could learn about and emphatise with nations that faced serious water shortages.
Singapore has a water challenge and we try to overcome this challenge using technology (NEWater!). Currently, there are 4 NEWater plants in Singapore. The latest and the largest NEWater plant at Changi with a capacity of 50mgd was opened in May 2010. With this addition, coupled with the expansion of the existing plants, NEWater now meets 30% of Singapore’s total water demand. By 2060, NEWater is projected to meet 50% of Singapore’s future water demand.
Learn more about NEWater here: http://www.pub.gov.sg/about/historyfuture/Pages/NEWater.aspx
Find out more about how World Water Day is celebrated all over the world here: http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/
