Singapore's experience with reclaimed water: NEWater

NEWater, Singapore's reclaimed water, has enabled Singapore to sustainably meet its growing water demand despite limited land for water catchment and storage. While technology provided this water reuse solution, strong political will, good governance and effective public engagement were key to...

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Published inInternational journal of water resources development Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 611 - 621
Main Authors Lee, Hannah, Tan, Thai Pin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Guildford Routledge 03.07.2016
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Capacity
Disinfection
filtration
Governance
Land
Membrane filtration
NEWater
politics
public perceptions
Reclaimed water
Singapore
Storage
Ultraviolet radiation
Water demand
Water quality
Water quality management
Water resources management
Water reuse
Watersheds
Singapore
ISEW, Singapore
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Summary:NEWater, Singapore's reclaimed water, has enabled Singapore to sustainably meet its growing water demand despite limited land for water catchment and storage. While technology provided this water reuse solution, strong political will, good governance and effective public engagement were key to Singapore's success in supplying NEWater for indirect potable use and direct nonpotable use. A multiple-barrier process including dual-membrane filtration and UV disinfection, complemented by a strict operating philosophy and comprehensive water quality management programme, ensures reliable delivery of good-quality NEWater even as the supply capacity expands.
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ISSN:0790-0627
1360-0648
1360-0648
DOI:10.1080/07900627.2015.1120188