Thirst For Water

Water is considered our “blue gold”. This vital resource is becoming increasingly scarce so it’s more necessary than ever to be conscious of how we use it.

Though Singapore is surrounded by water, drinking water is scarce. Malaysia supplies the major proportion of water through huge pipelines. But this dependence has always been a thorn in Singapore’s “political” side. In 2005 a huge project was started: The Singapore River was dammed right in the center of the city. The lake, still mostly filled with salt water, is not expected to deliver any potable water until 2015, and even then, it will only be able to meet approximately ten percent of total demand. Still, for Singapore, this is the first step to more water independence. a desalination plant, which will be located in close proximity to an innovative reverse osmosis plant, is already planned.