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SINGAPORE – The government plans to further reduce average household water consumption by 2030, with a new target of 130 liters per person per day, 10 liters less than the goal initial.
The target was announced Saturday (Oct. 27) by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Teo Chee Hean, at the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Marina Barrage.
While being pleased that Singaporeans are doing their part for water conservation, Teo said Singaporeans could be even more ambitious, as water is a precious resource for the island.
Households use less water, as a result of more sustained efforts in water conservation and recent water price rises.
"We will now set a new target for 3030 of 130 liters per person per day," said Teo, noting that in 2017, each person used 143 liters per day, a goal slightly lower than 140-liter lens originally set for 2030.
And the water agency PUB intends to help Singaporeans achieve this goal.
Smart water meters, which provide households with access to real-time water consumption, will help them monitor the amount of water flowing through sewers.
Likewise, as part of the Smart Shower program, a PUB project in collaboration with HDB, 10,000 selected new HDB apartments are equipped with intelligent shower devices that enable real-time playback.
The government is also investing in technology and infrastructure to enhance water security.
Some of the participants in the event, including Mr. Kamarudin Noordin, who was present with his family, believe that the goal set by Mr. Teo is realistic and achievable.
This just requires a change of state of mind, said the 62 year old player at the Straits Times.
"At home, I use a bucket so my grandchildren do not leave the shower," said Mr. Kamarudin, cleaning service manager.
"It's like the good old days of kampung when you take water from a well, you only use what you need, and you do not use it." a lot."
The atmosphere of the 10th anniversary celebrations looked like a mini carnival, but the important message of environmental protection and water conservation was obvious.
Besides foodstalls and works of art, there were several upcycling workshops.
Visitors also gained hands-on experience: learning how to turn plastic bottles into small flowerpots or using discarded plastic bags to create colorful artistic scenes, such as weaving.
At a reuse workshop, Ms. Grace Ong, a volunteer at Terra SG, an environmental-based social enterprise, showed visitors how to turn plastic bags into small flowers.
The 24-year-old told the Straits Times, "I want to educate young people and tell them that plastic bags are not for single use, they can be used to create everything your mind can imagine."
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