Ne Water Presentation Intro, Conservation
- 1. “ Water-Stressed” <1,000 m 3 per person of water Small amount of land No Natural Resources
- 2. Rainwater, catchment areas (67%) Imported Water, Recycled Water, Desalination (33%)
- 5. Introduced in 2006 Get Singaporeans to save 10 litres of water a day. One-stop Edutainment website portal Tips on water conservation Water Efficient Homes programme Water Volunteer Groups programme Labelling scheme
- 8. Meet our Future Needs Preserve environment Manage Increasing Demand Lack of Natural Resources
- 9. Water conservation ‘ Wallet Conservation!’
- 10. Lessen dependence on foreign supply To ensure stable, sustainable water supply Cater to our growth as a country
- 11. Maximise water we can harvest Landuse for water catchment creased to 2/3 of our nation after completion of reservoir schemes Popular venues for sports and recreation
- 12. 2 Bilateral agreements with Malaysia Expires 2011 and 2061
- 13. Used water is reclaimed Treated to drinking standards Less dependent on Malaysia for water
- 14. Turn sea water into drinking water 1 st desalination plant opened in 2005 Delivers 30 million galloons of portable water a day!
- 16. Membranes from Canada Contains microscopic pores (about 0.04 micron) Vacuum draw up the water molecule. Larger size of contaminants and impurities blocked away.
- 17. Main technology behind NEWater Contains even smaller pores (about 0.0001 micron) Pressure force water through membrane Block away remaining smaller size virus, bacteria, contaminants etc Drinkable!
- 18. Back-up & Safety precaution Disrupts reproduction of cells Make sure there is no more bacteria and viruses
- 19. Slightly Acidic water Sodium hydroxide added Neutral pH and maintain balance Not a stage!
- 20. Direct non-portable use Indirect Portable Use
- 21. 1 st Asian country to receive Award of Excellence Global Hydrohub
- 23. Sustainable Environmentally friendly Very safe to drink Purer than tap water More cost-effective Cheaper than desalination Portable and non-portable use Increase supply of water
- 24. Psychological barrier Treated sewage ? May get careless with water and not save.
- 28. NEWater is used as a source of raw water to supplement Singapore’s supply. Water Reclamation
- 29. Max 120 people Tour Guide Fee = $0
- 30. “ Amazing Race” The SN NEWater Challenge! Encourage Participation Create excitement
- 31. Chartered Bus School NEWater Visitor Centre
- 32. 2 classes (80 ppl) Groups of 4-5 1 Group, 1 Worksheet
- 33. Entrance Waterwise Arcade Walk on NEWater NEWater Factory Experience Waters of Singapore Theatre control Room with Quotes Water Cascade
- 35. Crossword Puzzle Clues Can be found in stations Open-ended Questions
- 36. Crossword Puzzle
- 37. Rationale Educate students about the importance of conservation Current water situation in Singapore Deeper understanding on the development of membrane technology.
- 38. THANK YOU!
Editor's Notes
- #2: Singapore has a large urban population as a city-state. We are categorized as a “water-stressed” country, as less than 1,000 m 3 per person of water is available from within the country. We have small amount of land and territory and have no natural resources like freshwater lakes.