3.6 - Singapore

Question 1

What happens to used water

Answer 1

Disposed, reused for industrial/AC

Question 2

How much does recycled waste and desalinated water make up?

Answer 2

Soon will meet 25+30% or demand

Question 3

What domestic changes have Singaporeans had to make?

Answer 3

Install low-use water taps and toilets

Question 4

What taxes have the government inplemented

Answer 4

Tariff and water-conservation tax rises after first 40m3 per month

Question 5

Use per person has fallen by?

Answer 5

10L

Question 6

However how much water is still imported?

Answer 6

40%

Question 7

How is water purified?

Answer 7

Reverse osmosis then mixed with reservoir for drinking

Question 8

What convinces private firms to invest?

Answer 8

Government has lack of corruption and is transparent, increasing their and the public’s trust

Question 9

2 reservoirs being created will mean

Answer 9

Two thirds of land will be used for rain catchment

Question 10

The government use what to get Singaporeans to save water?

Answer 10

Water-consciousness campaigns