Sustainable Water Solutions for Cities The Singapore Water Story

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

2. About Singapore

3. The Singapore Water Story….

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

5. 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 Indirect Potable Use Direct Non-Potable Use

6. Ensuring Singapore’s Water Sustainability 4 National Taps 3P Approach Local catchment Imported water NEWater Desalinated water “Conserve Water” “Value Our Water” “Enjoy Our Waters” “Water for All” “Conserve, Value, Enjoy”

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

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

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

11. NEWater Plants 17 mgd in 2007 5 mgd in Feb 2004 Kranji Seletar NEWater capacity to meet 30% of Singapore’s water needs by2011 Changi 5th NEWater Plant 50 mgd by 2010 7 mgd in Jan 2003 Bedok 32 mgd in Mar 2007 Legend NEWater pipeline NEWater Plant Service Reservoir Ulu Pandan Bedok Expansion 7 mgd  18 mgd

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 Singapore’s Water Sustainability 4 National Taps 3P Approach Local catchment Imported water NEWater Desalinated water “Conserve Water” “Value Our Water” “Enjoy Our Waters” “Water for All” “Conserve, Value, Enjoy”

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

15. Water Pricing Volume-based billing; Regulatory oversight by MEWRPlans to move towards Single Pricing for water supply and used water services Others 4% Laundry 19% Sink 22% Flushing Cisterns 16% Wash Basins 10% Shower 29% Domestic Sector Breakdown • 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

16. ABC Waters Programme • ACTIVE • New recreational spaces • BEAUTIFUL • Integration of waters with urban landscape • 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 Membrane Bioreactor Test-bedding various membranes to lower cost and improve water quality Membrane Distillation Combination of existing membrane & conventional distillation technologies Variable Salinity Plant 2-in-1 plant capable of treating both freshwater and seawater 16-in Reverse Osmosis Membranes First plant in world to use 16-in RO membranes for water reclamation • Footnotes in Trebuchet MS Regular 10pt

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

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

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

26. Thank You