2. SUPPLY OF NEWATER FOR WORKSITES NEWater is supplied from the Public Utilities Board’s (PUB) three NEWater plants located in Bedok, Kranji and Seletar. The following is a summary of clusters where NEWater supply is currently available: · Bedok : ChaiChee, Loyang, PasirRis, Tampines · Kranji : Woodlands, Yishun · Seletar : Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang
3. SUPPLY OF NEWATER FOR WORKSITES A fourth NEWater plant is currently being constructed and is already ready at end-2006. This plant will serve the industrial estate in the western part of Singapore as well as the Central Business District area. The NEWater pipeline infrastructure is still undergoing expansion, and interested parties should contact PUB to discuss viable ways to receive NEWater.
4. A Singapore success story and the pillar of Singapore’s water sustainability, NEWater is high-grade reclaimed water produced from treated used water that is further purified using advanced membrane technologies and ultra-violet disinfection, making it ultra-clean and safe to drink. Singapore now has five NEWater plants which can meet 30% of the nation's water needs. By 2060, we plan to triple the current NEWater capacity so that NEWater can meet 50% of our future water demand. NEWater
5. History NEWater may sound like an overnight success for Singapore. But its evolution is a journey that spanned 3 decades. Singapore's first water masterplan was drawn up in 1972. In 1974, PUB built a pilot plant to turn used water into potable water. This was the precursor of today's NEWater factories. But it was ahead of its time. The costs were astronomical and the membranes were unreliable, so the idea was shelved to await further technological advancement. In 1998, the necessary technology had matured and driven production costs down. In May 2000, the first NEWater plant was completed. NEWater
6. Now Currently, there are 5 NEWater plants in Singapore. The fifth 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. Read more on NEWater - the 3rd National Tap Read more on NEWater Visitor Centre The NEWater Visitor Centre, which was opened in February 2003, is the focal point of PUB’s public education on NEWater. The centre highlights the importance of water and how Singapore leverages on advances in technology to reclaim water. Visitors are able to view firsthand the operation of the advanced dual membrane and ultraviolet technologies used to produce NEWater. NEWater
