The government says that maintaining a stable supply of water against rising energy costs is a key challenge for Singapore.
This is because Singapore has been turning to technology to convert waste water into potable water - which requires energy.
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said this at the launch of the “Singapore Water Story” book on Friday.
The book charts Singapore’s success in its water strategies over the last five decades.
It also discusses Singapore’s evolving framework to meet current demands on industrial and domestic water uses. Readers will also learn about the implementation of pricing and the mandatory water conservation strategies.
But experts say hurdles remain ahead.
PUB chairman Tan Gee Paw said: “The big challenge would be to ensure sustainability of supply against rising energy costs. The sustainability of the water supply is extremely important to us. Then there’s the issue of water security, going into the future, because of climate change and the threat of drought.”
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