Newater
Industry Visit – NeWater Plant
An industry visit to Changi NeWater plant took place on 22nd February 2013 under the supervision of Amity faculty, Aditya Gupta. It was for a duration of 3 hours and our guide in NeWater was Sharul Mustafa. The guide gave a brief history about Singapore and the reasons why this plant was started. It was a very informative and enriching experience that helped us in understanding the value of nature and optimizing use of limited resources. As a souvenir a bottle of NeWater was given to all the students.
A detailed report about NeWater has been presented below:
NEWater is a term coined by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for high-grade reclaimed water that has been purified with advanced membrane and ultraviolet technologies. NEWater is ultra-clean; it has passed more than 30,000 scientific tests and surpasses the World Health Organization's requirements for safe drinking water. It is the third "tap" in the "Four National Taps" strategy to provide Singapore with a sustainable and diversified supply of water. The other three taps are water from local catchments, imported water from Malaysia and desalinated water. NEWater is expected to meet 40% of Singapore's water needs by 2020.
HISTORY
NEWater may sound like an overnight success for Singapore. But its evolution is a journey that spanned 3 decades.
Singapore's first water masterplan was drawn up in 1972. In 1974, PUB built a pilot plant to turn used water into potable water. This was the precursor of today's NEWater factories. But it was ahead of its time. The costs were astronomical and the membranes were unreliable, so the idea was shelved to await further technological advancement.
In 1998, the necessary technology had matured and driven production costs down. In May 2000, the first NEWater plant was completed.
NOW
Currently, there are 4 NEWater plants in Singapore. The latest and the largest NEWater plant at Changi with a capacity of 50mgd was opened in May 2010. With this
An industry visit to Changi NeWater plant took place on 22nd February 2013 under the supervision of Amity faculty, Aditya Gupta. It was for a duration of 3 hours and our guide in NeWater was Sharul Mustafa. The guide gave a brief history about Singapore and the reasons why this plant was started. It was a very informative and enriching experience that helped us in understanding the value of nature and optimizing use of limited resources. As a souvenir a bottle of NeWater was given to all the students.
A detailed report about NeWater has been presented below:
NEWater is a term coined by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for high-grade reclaimed water that has been purified with advanced membrane and ultraviolet technologies. NEWater is ultra-clean; it has passed more than 30,000 scientific tests and surpasses the World Health Organization's requirements for safe drinking water. It is the third "tap" in the "Four National Taps" strategy to provide Singapore with a sustainable and diversified supply of water. The other three taps are water from local catchments, imported water from Malaysia and desalinated water. NEWater is expected to meet 40% of Singapore's water needs by 2020.
HISTORY
NEWater may sound like an overnight success for Singapore. But its evolution is a journey that spanned 3 decades.
Singapore's first water masterplan was drawn up in 1972. In 1974, PUB built a pilot plant to turn used water into potable water. This was the precursor of today's NEWater factories. But it was ahead of its time. The costs were astronomical and the membranes were unreliable, so the idea was shelved to await further technological advancement.
In 1998, the necessary technology had matured and driven production costs down. In May 2000, the first NEWater plant was completed.
NOW
Currently, there are 4 NEWater plants in Singapore. The latest and the largest NEWater plant at Changi with a capacity of 50mgd was opened in May 2010. With this