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Singapore transitioning towards urban water security
Singapore's transition towards urban water security focuses on increasing its supply of water while simultaneously reducing demand. This chapter presents an overview of a case study that analyses how Singapore's water utility uses a portfolio of demand management tools to modify the attitudes and behaviour of water users to achieve urban water security. The drivers of the Public Utilities Board's (PUB's) strategic vision for achieving urban water security include climate change, rising energy costs, rising population and urbanisation. In Singapore, water supply is increased through rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and the use of seawater for industrial purposes. The voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) was launched in 2006; the main objectives of the WELS being to keep customers well informed on their purchasing decisions and reduce water consumption by providing information on the water efficiency of products. The PUB charges domestic and non‐domestic users a water conservation tax (WCT) to discourage excessive water consumption.
Singapore transitioning towards urban water security
Singapore's transition towards urban water security focuses on increasing its supply of water while simultaneously reducing demand. This chapter presents an overview of a case study that analyses how Singapore's water utility uses a portfolio of demand management tools to modify the attitudes and behaviour of water users to achieve urban water security. The drivers of the Public Utilities Board's (PUB's) strategic vision for achieving urban water security include climate change, rising energy costs, rising population and urbanisation. In Singapore, water supply is increased through rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and the use of seawater for industrial purposes. The voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) was launched in 2006; the main objectives of the WELS being to keep customers well informed on their purchasing decisions and reduce water consumption by providing information on the water efficiency of products. The PUB charges domestic and non‐domestic users a water conservation tax (WCT) to discourage excessive water consumption.
Singapore transitioning towards urban water security
Brears, Robert C. (author)
Urban Water Security ; 225-241
2016-11-08
17 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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