Circular No. MPC/064/05/ec

Subject : Supply of Newater for Worksites

Date : 30 September 2005

Contact Person : Ms Evelyn Chung

SUPPLY OF NEWATER FOR WORKSITES

SCAL has been in discussion with Public Utilities Board (PUB) on the availability of Newater for worksites and we would also like to encourage contractors to tap this one source of water that Singapore has turned to in its quest for long-term water sustainability.  Though fit for drinking, it is now used mainly for industrial purpose. 

NEWater is supplied from the Public Utilities Board’s (PUB) three NEWater plants located in Bedok, Kranji and Seletar.  The following is a summary of clusters where NEWater supply is currently available:

·        Bedok              : Chai Chee, Loyang, Pasir Ris, Tampines

·        Kranji               : Woodlands, Yishun

·        Seletar              : Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang

A fourth NEWater plant is currently being constructed and is expected to be ready by end-2006.  This plant will serve the industrial estate in the western part of Singapore as well as the Central Business District area.  The NEWater pipeline infrastructure is still undergoing expansion, and interested parties should contact PUB to discuss viable ways to receive NEWater.

APPLICATIONS FOR NEWATER

NEWater is cleaner than potable water.  However, it is currently supplied for direct non-potable use.  Besides the wafer fabs, companies from the electronics industry, power generation, laundries and concrete batching industry are also using NEWater.  Commercial and institutional complexes are using NEWater for air-con cooling.  It is also suitable for general washing and landscaping.  The price of NEWater will remain competitive with respect to the tariff for potable water for non-potable use.  Therefore, customers who switch to NEWater for their non-potable needs can expect to enjoy monetary savings (about 20% - 25%).

As NEWater is for non-potable use, customers will have to provide separate pipework for potable and non-potable water supply within their premises.  The standards and requirements for the NEWater pipework is in accordance to the Public Utilities (Water Supply) Regulations and the Singapore Standard CP48: Code of Practice for Water Services (i.e., same as for potable water pipework).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information about NEWater, you are invited to visit PUB’s website at:

             www.pub.gov.sg/NEWater

 Alternatively, you are encouraged to fill up the on-line application form by clicking on “Application for the Supply of NEWater” at its website.  PUB officers will contact you to discuss the supply of NEWater.