Singapore’s 2017 per capita domestic water consumption is about 143 litres per day. It has been previously brought down from 165 litres per day in 2003. The target is to lower it to 140 litres by 2030. 

You may find more information on the water story at PUB's website here.

NEWater is not directly channelled to our households and into our tap water currently, as we are mindful of consumers’ perception about the consumption of used water that has been treated. A small percentage of NEWater is blended with raw water in the reservoir. The raw water from the reservoir goes through treatment at the waterworks before it is supplied to consumers as tap water. There is no immediate need for PUB to directly supply NEWater to households as PUB is currently managing the water demand holistically from other sources such as local catchment areas, imported water, and desalinated water.

For more information on NEWater technology, please visit PUB’s website here.

Under the 1962 Water Agreement, PUB has the full and exclusive right and liberty to draw off, take, impound and use the water from the Johor River, up to a maximum of 250 million gallons per day. Imported water currently meets about half of Singapore’s needs and remains an important source of water. However, we are already feeling the effects of climate change and we could face more extreme weather vagaries of dry spells or droughts. Considering that imported water is dependent on weather, we need to progressively build up weather-resilient sources – i.e. NEWater and desalination to ensure the sufficiency and resilience of the water system. 

For more information, you may wish to visit the PUB's website here. 

The ABC Waters Programme is part of PUB’s strategic objective to bring Singaporeans closer to water, so that they can better appreciate and cherish this precious resource. At the same time, by creating new community spaces, ABC Waters projects enhance liveability in residential areas, and improve the experience along the waterways, in line with the vision of transforming Singapore into a ‘City of Gardens and Water’. 

You may read more about the ABC Waters programme here.

1. Non-Potable Use
As it is ultra-clean, NEWater is used mainly for industrial and air-con cooling purposes at wafer fabrication plants, industrial estates and commercial buildings. The biggest users of NEWater are wafer fabrication plants, which require water quality that is even more stringent than water for drinking. 

2. Indirect Potable Use
NEWater is also added to our reservoirs to blend with the raw water collected at the reservoirs. The raw water from the reservoir is then treated at the waterworks before it is being supplied to consumers as tap water. 

For more information, you may wish to visit the PUB's website here.