The
NEWater plant is a facility in Singapore that treats used water through a high-grade
reclamation process. It is purifies using advanced membrane technologies and
ultra-violet disinfection and is super cleana and safe to drink. Singapore has
very little natural resourced such as land and water. This calls for the need
for Singapore to rely on technology to meet the needs of singaporeans. It should
be known to the public the existence of this plant and the importance of
conserving water.
As
can be seen in the diagram above, used water is first collected and treated. It
goes through microfilteration where microscopic particles are filtered out. Then
reverse osmosis is done where undesirable contaminants are removed. On top of
that, the water passes through ultra violet light to ensure that any remaning
organisms are eradicated. Chemicals are also added to the water in thois stage
to restore its pH balance. After all these processes are done, high grade
recycled water is produced.
NEWater
is one of the ways that Singapore uses to ensure water security. Currently,
NEWater provides for 30% of Singapore’s water needs. This is a very smart move
by the Singapore government as it reduces reliance on Malaysia’s water treaty.
It
is my proposal that the public be invited to visit the NEWater plant in
intervals. Households should be called and invited to view the factory so as to
raise awareness on the lengths that Singapore goes to, to be sustainable and
use water efficiently. Organized tours can take place where families who agree
to participate the the tours get shown around the NEWater plant. Information about
singapore’s water issue will be easily passed on to the public through this
method. The NEWater plant is very useful to the Singapore public as they should
be educated on how technology has advanced in the field of water recycling. Currently
the admission is already free however, I think it would be a good idea to
formally invite schools and household families to the plant to be sure that
each Singaporean is aware of the existence of the plant and is educated on the importance
of utilizing water efficiently.
The
NEWater plat is the cutting edge example of the use of technology to meet the
needs of Sigaporeans. Water is a scarce resource in this country. The public
need to know how water is being reclaimed and reused for daily consumption. In these
tours there could also be tips and tricks on how to save water being given to
the public. This will encourage them to take steps to reduce the level of water
they consume. On top of that they will be more conscious and aware that there
is a need to save water and that it is not a constant that water will always be
available for consumption. Water is a need and it should not be taken for
granted that Singapore has an abundance of it because in fact, Singapore does
not have sufficient water on its own to supply to Singaporeans. Singapore buys
water from its neighbor, Malaysia, and it had been the only way to ensure that
the water needs of the people would be met for a long while. However, with
innovation, research and development, Singapore has proven to be able to
overcome its water limitations to a degree. These facts need to be made clear
to the general public to encourage them to be more sustainable in terms of
water usage.
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