Singapore’s Experience in

Sustainable Water Resource Management

Ramahad Singh
Deputy Director
Water Supply Network, PUB 1
 Singapore

Land Area 704 km2

COUNTRY Population 5 mil

Average Annual Rainfall 2,500 mm
INFORMATION
Average Water Demand 1.6 mil m3/day

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OVERVIEW

“To deliver and sustain a clean and

healthy environment and water resources
for all in Singapore.”

“To ensure a sustainable “To ensure an efficient,

quality environment in adequate & sustainable
Singapore” supply of water”
 Clean Land  Clean Water

 Clean Air Used Water

 Public Health Drainage

A Statutory Board constituted under the Public Utilities

Act 2001 to provide integrated water supply, sewerage
and drainage services
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4
What we were
like in the
Sixties
40 years ago…

Singapore River

Singapore River

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 1960’s

Water resources
were scarce…

Last water
rationing in 1963
water rationing

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1960’s
Public Health Concerns
• Proper sanitary facilities
were lacking…
Squatters

• Public Health Conditions

were poor…

Street hawkers

Outdoor Latrines Night soil

buckets
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1960’s

Our rivers were

Kallang River
polluted…

Kallang River Singapore River

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1970’s
“It should be a way of life to keep the water
clean, to keep every stream, every culvert,
every rivulet, free from unnecessary pollution.
The Ministry of the Environment should make a
target: in ten years let us have fishing in the
Singapore River and fishing in the Kallang
River. It can be done.”

Mr Lee Kuan Yew

Then Prime Minister
Opening of Upper Peirce Reservoir
22 February 1977

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 1970’s Relocation of businesses
& industries

New
Industrial
Estate

Dyke in
Construction Relocation from Street
Dredging & to Hawker Centres
improvement works…

Resettlement of squatters Laying of new

into proper public housing… sewers…
New Housing
Towns
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 1980’s

Optimisation of land
resources via Integrated
Land Use Planning

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 80’s and 90’s Clean Rivers

Singapore River

Singapore River Singapore River

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 Pristine reservoirs…

Before 1960’s: Reservoirs in

Protected Catchments

1970’s: Estuarine Reservoirs

1980’s: Reservoirs in
Urbanised Catchments

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High Quality Drinking Water

Above International Standards

Drinkable Straight from the

Tap…

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 Robust System Providing
High Quality Drinking Water
Efficient T&D Network

Chestnut Ave
Waterworks
World’s largest
potable water facility
using membranes

Typical Service
Reservoir
Service reservoir to
ensure reliability

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 PUB MANAGES THE COMPLETE WATER CYCLE
From sourcing, collection, purification and supply of drinking water, to treatment of used
water and turning it into NEWater, drainage of storm water

Rain Sea

e
Potabl
n di rect
I Use

Direct
Non-
Potable
Use

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 INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
4 National 3P
Taps Approach

Local catchment
Imported water
NEWater
Desalinated water
Ensure diversified sources of
water supply for Singapore with
the
Four National Taps
“Conserve Water”
“Value Our Water”
“Enjoy Our Waters
Adopt a 3P Approach to engage the 3P partners
to use water wisely, keep the water catchments
clean, and build a relationship with water

“Water for “Conserve, Value,

All” Enjoy” 17
Integrating the Water Loop : Water for All

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First National Tap

LOCAL CATCHMENTS WATERS

MacRitchie Reservoir

Protected Pungg
Unprotected Catchment ol
Catchment Urban
Kranji Reservoir
Stormwate
r Collection
System
Legend

Unprotected Water Catchment

Protected Water Catchment

Proposed Water Catchment

Bedok Stormwater Pond

o Half of Singapore is already water catchment

o Catchment area will be increased from half to
two-thirds by 2011
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First National Tap

LOCAL CATCHMENTS: MARINA BARRAGE

Creating a reservoir in the city
• Urban catchment comprising a seventh of Singapore
• Located at the edge of the Central Business District
• 3-in-1 function: water storage, flood control, lifestyle attraction
• Officially opened by the Prime Minister on 31st Oct 08

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First National Tap

1st Function: Water Supply

• 15th reservoir in Singapore
• Largest & most urbanised catchment at 10,000 hectares or one-sixth
size of Singapore

Marina
Flyer Barrage
Singapore Integrated
Resort

Esplanade

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First National Tap

2nd Function: Flood Control

Keeps out seawater, acting as a tidal barrier to prevent flooding in the low-lying
areas in the city.
City

Marina
High Tide
Barrage Crest
Gate

City

High Tide Freshwater

Reservoir

Crest City

gate
Low Tide
City
Pumps

High Tide

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First National Tap

3rd Function: Lifestyle Attraction

Marina
Barrage

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Expanding the First National Tap

PUNGGOL – SERANGOON RESERVOIR SCHEME

Serangoon Reservoir
Punggol Reservoir

The 16th and 17th

reservoirs of Singapore

Marina
Country Club
Pulau Punggol Timor

Pulau
Gatehouse area Serangoon Cofferdam Site Office

Proposed Punggol Proposed Serangoon

Reservoir Reservoir

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Second National Tap

IMPORTED WATER FROM JOHOR

• Two water agreements with Johor, Malaysia
o 1961 to 2011
o 1962 to 2061

State of Johor, Malaysia

PUB pipelines
carrying water from
Johor

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Third National Tap
NEWater
Seletar

Kranji
Kranji Expansion
9 mgd  17 mgd Changi
5th NEWater
Plant

Bedok
Legend
NEWater
pipeline Ulu Pandan
Bedok Expansion
NEWater Plant
7 mgd  18 mgd
Service
Reservoir
NEWater capacity to meet 30% of Singapore’s water needs by 2011
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Third National Tap
Changi NEWater Plant

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Third National Tap

COLLECTION OF USED WATER

Kranji WRP

Seletar WRP

Kim Chuan WRP

Ulu Pandan WRP
Bedok
Jurong WRP WRP

Changi
WRP

Water Reclamation Plants

Used water pumping station

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Third National Tap

DEEP TUNNEL SEWERAGE SYSTEM (DTSS)

Ensures long term sustainability of Singapore’s water resources
(i.e. NEWater & Catchment Water)
DEEP TUNNEL DTSS ($3.6 billion;
2000 to 2008)

Completed in Feb 2005

Progressive phasing out of used water

infrastructure with DTSS
• 3 WRPs and 45 pump stations will be
phased out, freeing 161 ha of land 29
Completed in 2008
Third National Tap
DTSS

Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) was fully completed in 2008 with
the commissioning of Changi Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP)

DTSS Tunnel DTSS Pumps

Basement Pipe Gallery Sludge Dewatering

Digesters Sludge Scrapers

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Fourth National Tap

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

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 INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
4 National 3P
Taps Approach

Local catchment
“Conserve
Imported water Water”
“Value Our
NEWater
Water”
Desalinated water “Enjoy Our
Waters”
“Water for “Conserve, Value,
All” Enjoy” 32
SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT

“Water for “Conserve,

All”
4 National Value,
3P Enjoy”
Approach
Taps

Supply Demand
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Conserving our Waters

WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT

UFW Control via Integrated
Network Management Water Conservation

Good Quality
Network &
Accurate Efficient Pricing
Metering Management
Reflect the strategic
importance and
scarcity value of
water

Good
Customer Customer Leakage Water
Relationshi Control
p
Service – Conservation
Reliabilit
Manageme
nt y Strategy
&
Quality Voluntary Mandatory
3P approach Cut down on excessive
flow and wastage of
Strict Promote water
Legislation ownership of water
conservation

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UFW Control

INTEGRATED NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• Sustainable Work Processes Involving All N
PRV
• Effective Management, Staffing & Training
PRV

al
Yishun Ave 5

Centr
Yishun Ave 2
n
shu
Yi Yishun

2
e
Park

Av
n
PRV

hu
Yis
Planning & Design Mainlaying Network Network
- Proper positioning of - Use good quality Management Optimisation
valves pipes - Maintenance of - Optimise system
- Optimise network design - Good worksmanship network pressure
- Replace old/leaking - Reduce likelihood of
mains leaks
- Proper records - AIMS

Enforcement
- High penalty Proper Accounting through Metering Leakage
- Dynamic
Control
leak detection
- Very few cases - Use good quality and accurate meters - 24/7 contact centre
- Size meters according to usage

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UFW Control GOOD QUALITY NETWORK
& EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT
New Network
• Good planning & design – sizing of pipes,
location
of valves, alternate supplies, etc
•Strict supervision & control on workmanship
• Use Good quality / corrosion resistant
material
– Connections : Copper
– Mains (100 – 300 mm) : cement-lined DI
Existing Network
– ( ≥ 700 mm) : cement-lined steel
• Servicing and maintenance of valves /
hydrants

• Mains Renewal Programme

- Unlined CI mains and GI connections (in
80s / 90s)
- Old problematic CI Mains (2000 – 2004)
- Asbestos Cement Mains (2003 – 2008)

• Ongoing pipe replacement programme

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UFW Control PRESSURE OPTIMISATION
N Use of Automated Information &
PRV
Mapping System
-Modelling
PRV -PRVs

Yishun Ave 5
Yishun Ave 2

al
Centr

n Yishun
u
i sh Park
Y
2

PRV
e
Av
n
hu
Yis

INNOVATIONS
Common Service Tunnel

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UFW Control
ACTIVE LEAKAGE CONTROL
Dynamic Leak Detection Programme
– Divide Singapore into ~ 300 zones
– Frequency of checks based on
age/material type of mains & leak history
– Use of advanced leak detection equipt
including leak localisers
– Cover 10 – 20 km length of pipes / day

Dry weather flow by other PUB in charge of

drains and waterways

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UFW Control

ACCURATE METERING
100 % metering for usage and
billing
Type of meters in use
• Electromagnetic meters at
waterworks
• Electromagnetic
Class C volumetric meters at Domestic Meter
households meter (Check every
month)
• Compound meters to capture
both low and high flows in
non-domestic premises
15 mm meter
(Replace every 15
yrs or > 4,000 m3)
Compound Meter
Compound meter
(Replace every 2-7
yrs)
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UFW Control

METER MANAGEMENT
Meter workshop carrying out
meters maintenance with
testing facilities – in service
testing, batch testing of new
meters, prequalification tests,
customers complaints, etc.

Computerised billing
system incorporating
checks to auto trigger
Investigation & Reports
for follow ups.
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UFW Control

STRICT LEGISLATION – DETER ILLEGAL DRAW-OFFS

• Very Few Cases

• Strict Enforcement

• Public Utilities Act

• Prosecution in court - Max Penalties:

- $50,000 fine or;
- 3 years jail term or;
- both fine & jail term

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UFW Control

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS MANAGEMENT

Quick Response to Public Reports
• 24 x 7 Contact / Operations Centre:
PUB One
WSOC

PUB-One
• One-stop contact centre for Board’s services
• Customers can contact us thru:
Telephone, Email, Fax, SMS, VoIP, WebChat

WSOC (Water Service & Operations Centre)

• Quick response service
van crews

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UFW Control

TOTAL NUMBER OF LEAKS

30

25
Leak from a Damaged (Accident)
Transmission Mains (700mm)
20

15

10 6.9
ism
fM
o
0P
g
r1
k
eA
lL
u
n
a

0
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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UFW Control

LOW UNACCOUNTED-FOR WATER (UFW)

(ABOUT 5%)
12.0
10.6

9.5
10.0
% OF TOTAL OUTPUT

7.7
8.0
6.7
6.4
6.0 6.2 5.9
6.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.2
4.9 4.8 5.0 4.7
4.7 4.5 4.4 4.4

4.0

2.0

0.0
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

YEAR
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Conserving our Waters

WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT

UFW Control via Integrated
Network Management Water Conservation

Good Quality
Network &
Accurate Efficient Pricing
Metering Management
Reflect the strategic
importance and
scarcity value of
water

Good
Customer Customer Leakage Water
Relationshi Control
p
Service – Conservation
Reliabilit
Manageme
nt y Strategy
&
Quality Voluntary Mandatory
3P approach Cut down on excessive
flow and wastage of
Strict Promote water
Legislation ownership of water
conservation

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 PRICING
Water Conservation

• Volume-based billing
• Regulated by Ministry (Environment & Water Resources)
• Effective in reducing per capita consumption from 176
litres/day in 1994 to 156 litres/day in 2008
Potable Water Used Water

Tariff Consumption block Tariff WCT1 Total WBF2 SAF3

Category (m3 per mth) (¢/m3) (%) (¢/m3) (¢/m3) (¢/appliance)
Domestic 1 to 40 117 30 152 30 300

Above 40 140 45 203 30 300

Non-domestic All units 117 30 152 60 300

1: Water Conservation Tax – Tax on consumption to reinforce the water conservation message
2: Waterborne Fee – Volume-based used water fee
3: Sanitary Appliance Fee – Fixed used water fee based on the number of sanitary appliances

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Water Conservation
MANDATORY
Installation of Water Saving Devices
Since 1983 Since July 2009
• Self-Closing Delayed-Action • Minimum 1-Tick Water Efficiency
Taps Rated Water Fittings
• Constant Flow Regulators • Dual Flush Low Capacity Flushing
Since 1997 Cisterns
• Low Capacity Flushing Cisterns

9 Litre Flushing Cistern 4.5 Litre Low Capacity

Flushing Cistern

Dual Flush Low Capacity

Flushing Cistern
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Water Conservation
MANDATORY
Maximum Allowable Flow Rates
Area of Usage Maximum Allowable Water Efficient Flow Remarks
Flowrate Rate
(litres/min) (litres/min)
New

Basin Tap & Self 6 2 (toilets) For self closing delayed

Closing Delayed Action 4 (others) action basin taps, timing
Basin Tap shall remain at between
2 and 3 sec

Sink / Kitchen Tap and 8 6

Wash Area
Shower Tap & Self- 9* 7 For self closing delayed
Closing Delayed Action 12 (hotels) action shower tap,
Shower Tap timing shall remain at
between 13 and 15 sec

Other Areas 8 6
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Water Conservation
VOLUNTARY
Water Conservation Framework for Domestic Sector
Mandatory
Domestic
Pricing Requirement
Sector
s

Water Efficient 10-Litre Public 3P

Homes Challenge Education Engagement

Water Water Mandatory Enhanced

One-Stop Volunteer Efficiency Installation Water Efficient
Web Portal Groups Labelling Of Dual Homes
Scheme Flush LCFCs 80 % public housing
More than 140,000 hits 86 WVGs > 3000 models 60 % pte housing
in 48 constituencies Mandatory in July 2009 Mandatory in July 2009 By 2012

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Water Conservation
Voluntary Measures - Domestic Sector

Enhanced Water
Efficient Homes

Water Volunteer
Groups (WVGs) Water
Efficiency
Installation of Water Conservation Labeling
Dual Flush Assistance Scheme
LCFCs Programme for
(Mandatory from
(Mandatory from Needy Families Website Portal July 2009)
July 2009)

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Water Conservation

Per Capita Domestic Water Consumption (1998 – 2008)

Per Capita Domestic Consumption (1998-2008)
170
P er Capita Dom esti c Consum ption

166
165 165 165 165 165
165
(li t/person/ day)

162

160
160
158
157
156

155
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Ye ar

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Water Conservation
VOLUNTARY
Water Conservation Framework for Non-Domestic Sector
Mandatory
Non-Domestic
Pricing Sector Requirement
s

Reduce Replace Reuse

NeWater/Industrial Promote Recycling

Water Efficient
Water/Sea Water Thru’ Water
Buildings
Substitution Efficiency Fund

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Water Conservation
Voluntary Measures – Non-Domestic Sector

REDUCE : WATER EFFICIENT BUILDING (WEB) PROGRAMME

Basin Tap
2 litres/min
Avoid water wastage. Repair leak
Install meters and fittings promptly.
take meter readings
regularly

Urinal
Shower
0.5 litres/flush
7 litres/min

Check flowrate using

a beaker and watch To-date, more than 1400
Use high water efficient labelled
buildings/premises are certified as products

Water Efficient Buildings

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Water Conservation
Voluntary Measures – Non-Domestic Sector

REPLACE : NEWATER, SEA WATER, RAIN WATER, ETC

• Encourage substitution with NEWater,

High Grade Industrial Water and Sea
Water

• NEWater:
- frees up potable water for other
uses
- quality suitable for process use
(UPW), boilers, laundry, air-con
cooling towers, toilet flushing,
general washing
- lower price - save 30% ($1.52 to
$1)

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Water Conservation
Voluntary Measures – Non-Domestic Sector

REPLACE : NEWATER FOR NON-POTABLE USE

• Supply through a secondary reticulation system

• Purer water quality

– for process use, boilers, laundry
– air-con cooling towers
– further treated to produce Ultra-Pure Water for use in
high-end electronic companies
• 5 NEWater Factories
– Kranji (9 mgd; Jan 03. Expansion to 17 mgd)
– Bedok (7 mgd; Jan 03. Expansion to 18 mgd)
– Seletar (5 mgd; Feb 04)
– Ulu Pandan (32 mgd; Mar 07)
– Changi (50 mgd by 2010)

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Water Conservation
Voluntary Measures – Non-Domestic Sector

REUSE : WATER EFFICIENCY FUND (WEF)

Objectives
• To encourage companies to look into efficient ways of
managing their water demand through various water
conservation projects.
• Aims at getting companies to look into efficient ways of
managing their water demand, which includes Potable
Water, NEWater and Industrial Water, through:
– recycling
– use of alternative sources of water supply
– initiative to promote water conservation in the
community.

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Water Conservation
Voluntary Measures – Non-Domestic Sector

10% CHALLENGE

To challenge the non-domestic sector, particularly the hotels, schools,

commercial buildings, government office buildings, etc, to work towards
becoming a WEB and save 10% of their monthly water consumption.

Water Efficiency Water Efficient

10% Challenge
Manager Course Building Design
Website Portal
(WEM) Guide

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 For more
information, visit
PUB website at
www.pub.gov.sg

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Valuing and Enjoying our Waters

ABC Water TV Show

Introduced on Channel 8
2007

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 • 15 reservoirs
• 32 major rivers
• 7,000+km of waterways

The Blue Map of Singapore

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 ABC WATERS PROGRAMME
ABC Waters Programme is about:
A. ACTIVE
New recreational spaces
A. BEAUTIFUL
Integration of waters with urban landscape
A. 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)
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 Active Beautiful Clean Waters Programme

Kolam Ayer ABC Waterfront

“…Turn Singapore into a City of Gardens and Water”

– Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, ABC Waters Public
Exhibition - Feb 2007

Kolam Ayer ABC Waterfront MacRitchie Reservoir Bishan Park

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 Existing
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Kallang River at Bishan Park
 Proposed
Kallang River at Bishan Park 64
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Alexandra Canal - Existing
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Alexandra Canal - Proposed Community Plaza
 PUB Accolades
Managing water in a holistic manner,
PUB bagged a number of Singapore and international accolades

Water Project of the Year Singapore Quality Award Stockholm Industry Award Water Agency of the Year
2009 2008 2007 2006

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 A VIBRANT SINGAPORE WATER INDUSTRY
System Materials
Pharma
•Keppel Seghers
•Hyflux
Integrators • Hyflux
Desalination • Memcor/Siemens
•SembEnviro Water
Wastewater F&B
•Veolia Water • Hydranuatics
•Darco
treatment Membranes • Toray
Liquid separation
•Dayen Membrane systems Suppliers
UPW
Municipal
wastewater Utilities
Industrial
treatment Companies
Consultancy/ wastewater Water Treatment
Govt bodies treatment
Engrg Svcs BOO contractors
Chemicals
Feasibility studies Financing •Nalco
Technical Multi-utilities
•BioLab
consultancy Equipment
Project Management
Suppliers
Township Testing & Filtration equipment
devt Disinfection equipment
•CH2MHill Analysis Control system providers •Siemens
•GE Water
•Black & Veatch Services •CAWT •Veolia Water
•CDM
•MWH •Setsco •Pall
•CPG •NUS •GrahamTek
•SUI •NTU

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Building a global hub in environment and water in Singapore
Singapore companies have track record using leading
edge technology in Singapore projects

NEWater Desalination Plant Marina Barrage

Reclaimed water for One of the largest seawater 15th reservoir that will store 10%
industrial & potable use RO desalination plants of S’pore’s demand
worldwide
Deep Tunnel Sewerage Membrane Systems
System

New RO technology that is

World’s most comprehensive more efficient

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Singapore companies
Singapore’s has capabilities in entire water
Water Story
value chain

Technology and Design Engineering & Operation &

Equipment Providers Consultancy Construction Maintenance

Dayen
Environmental
Limited

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Sharing PUB’s Expertise & Experiences with our Partners on Commercial Terms

• municipal water
expertise
PUB ConsultantsPte Ltd
• consultancy &
design services
• Water laboratory
services ….our one stop connection to PUB

• R&D technology
know-how
• Capability
development
-training

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BRANDING & MARKETING SINGAPORE WATER INDUSTRY

Singapore Pavilion at IDA WEFTEC San Diego Business Mission to India

World Congress 2009 2007

Singapore-Guangdong Qatar Singapore High Stockholm Water Prize

Collaboration Council Level 2007
Joint Committee
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 © Urban Redevelopment Authority. All rights reserved

Sustainable Cities – Clean and Affordable Water

Singapore International Water Week 2010

Sustainable Cities – Clean and Affordable Water

28 June – 2 July 2010

 © Urban Redevelopment Authority. All rights reserved

Sustainable Cities – Clean and Affordable Water

About Singapore International Water Week

The global platform for water solutions
• Brings together policymakers, industry leaders, experts and practitioners
• Address challenges, showcase technologies, discover opportunities & celebrate
achievements

Key programmes:
1. Water Leaders Summit
2. Water Convention
3. Water Expo
4. Business Forums
5. Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize

Organised by:
Singapore International Water Week Pte Ltd, a company set up by PUB and the Ministry of
the Environment and Water Resources
28 June – 2 July 2010
 ADDRESS
CHALLENGES
Water Leaders Summit
Meeting of top leaders to
consider pressing water
governance, technology and
business issues
Water Convention
Platform for industry
experts, researchers &
academic to interact &
share latest advances &
challenges in treatment of
waters
SHOWCASE TECHNOLOGIE
Water Expo
Global platform for water
solutions
Develop a world-class event to market & Trade show providing the
position Singapore as a global water hub latest & widest range of water
Attracted more than 10,000
technologies, products &
delegates from over 82
services
countries
CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS
DISCOVER OPPORTUNITIES
Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
Business Forums
Honoring outstanding
Spread of business
contributions towards
networking, partnership
solving global water
formation & deal-making
problems which benefit
opportunities in key
humanity
markets
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SIWW successfully profiled Singapore as a Global Hydrohub
Targets :
Year 2008 - 800 delegates, 5,000 trade visitors
Year 2015 - 2,000 delegates, 25,000 trade visitors

PERFORMANCE 2008 2009

Total Number of Participants 8,821 10,853

Total Number of Countries 79 countries 82 countries

Total Value of Projected USD 270 million (SGD 367million) SGD 2.2 billion
Deals sealed
Total Number of Business 7 9
Forums Australia, China, Europe, India, Japan, Australia, North America, MENA, China,
ME, SEA Europe, India, Japan, SEA, & Finance
Forum
Total Number of 42 76
co-located events
Total size of Water Expo 12,000 sqm 12,000 sqm
5-fold increase in Singapore Pavilion
Total Number of Exhibiting More than 350 companies More than 420 companies
Companies
Total Number of New Product 25 new product launches 28 new product launches
Launches

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Singapore International Water Week 2009
A Successful and Well-Attended Global Platform for Water Solutions

• More than 10,000 attendees from 82 countries including the Crown Prince of Orange,
Ministers from Middle-East, Australia, China, Brunei, India, President ADB, VP World Bank,
President / Chairman /CEOs of water companies

• 12,000 m2 of covered exhibition space with more than 400 exhibiting companies from 28
countries including Siemens, CH2MHill, B&V, CDM, Veolia, Suez

• 28 new products launched for the very first time in Asia or the World

• S$2.2 billion worth of business deals inked during the week

• 911 media stories were generated from Sep 2008 to July 2009

• 76 co-located events including 7th Ministers Forum on Infrastructure Development in the Asia
Pacific Region, 6th International Water Association Leading Edge Conference

• Post-SIWW Blue Paper/Solutions was released by Minister Dr Yaacob Ibrahim at IDA World
Congress in Dubai in Nov 2009

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Singapore International Water Week 2010
Promises to be a Bigger and Better event

Date: 28 June 2010 – 2 July 2010

Theme :
Sustainable Water Solutions for Cities : Sustainable Cities – Clean & Affordable Water

Expecting 12,000 participants from all over the world

Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize

50 nominations from 21 countries received

Other co-located events:

• Asia Pacific Water Ministers Forum (APWMF)
• World Cities Summit by Centre for Liveable Cities & Civil Service College
• 2nd World Urban Transport Leaders Summit by LTA Academy
• Centre for Urban Greenery & Ecology (CUGE) Conference on Urban Ecology

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 Strong Recognition and Support from our Partners

Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Sponsor :

Strategic Partners :

Founding Sponsors :

Supporting International
Organizations:

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Thank You

www.siww.com.sg

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Thank You

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