In March of 2007, Singapore opened its fourth and largest recycle water plant, the Ulu Pandan NEWater plant, which can meet 10 percent of the country's water demand. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced at the opening ceremony that the total four NEWater (new water) plants can meet more than 15 percent of Singapore's water demand, well ahead of the original target date of 2010.
As an island state, Singapore has made great efforts to be self- sufficient in water in the last 40 years. It has so-called "Four National Taps", which are water from local catchments, imported water, new water and desalinized water. "In the last 40 years, we have worked hard to build a secure, reliable, diversified, and sustainable supply of water for Singapore," Lee said, adding that "these four Taps ensure that Singaporeans will always have an adequate and reliable supply of water, and need never go thirsty." Read the original press release here.
