3.6 - Singapore

Question 1

Singapore

Answer 1

City-state at the South of Malaysia
Lots of rain and evaporation
Limited collection and storing rainwater

Question 2

NEWater

Answer 2

Recycle local catchment water
Desalination
Importing from Malaysia
Treated and purified water once waste

Question 3

Intermediate Technology

Answer 3

Tube wells, dams and tanks might have strong sustainability credentials, but can only apply to rural developed areas.

Question 4

Water Conservation

Answer 4

Meterpricing, Greywater Recycling - all try to reduce demand meaning supply lasts longer but population growth will mean that demand increases anyway.

Question 5

Desalination

Answer 5

Increases supply, Expensive to build and Only in coastal areas