Water management in Singapore: Is NEWater a feasible option for securing self-sufficiency in addressing the issue of water scarcity?
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2011
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King, Suzanne
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Bachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers
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Current global environmental conditions place increasing social, political and economic importance on the supply of clean drinking water. In the future it is predicted that countries with a self-sustained and autonomous supply of water, both potable and non-potable, will hold the key to economic and political power. The thriving economy of Singapore, ranked 7th in terms of GDP per capita worldwide, is no exception to the universal stress on clean water supply. This paper discusses the four national taps that currently supply Singapore with potable water and analyzes the feasibility of the small island city-state harnessing the technology of wastewater reclamation through NEWater production to achieve self-sufficiency in sourcing water. Analysis of current position and future water strategy reveals that Singapore does hold the ability to sustain itself if water is no longer imported from Malaysia. If Singapore is able to successfully harness the advanced technology it presently holds and become entirely autonomous in securing its water supply, it will enjoy considerable economic and political power in the future.
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King, S. (2011). Water management in Singapore: Is NEWater a feasible option for securing self-sufficiency in addressing the issue of water scarcity? Bachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers, 4, 61–74.