All in all, the Trail has helped us understand more about the ABC programme initiated by PUB. It aims to integrate Singapore’s parks, reservoirs and waterways and the community. Lower Seletar is one such example, with a Rain Garden, much shrubbery and numerous trees dotting footpaths, landscaped like a park. It has a large water retention capacity, thanks to the huge area it has for water from nearby canals and drains, as well as the numerous plants which help to trap water via transpiration. The residents living nearby can also engage in many activities and get closer to water, allowing them to realise how precious are our water resources and gain a deeper understanding on Singapore’s water sustainability plans, participating in them more actively. Singapore’s vision is to transform our nation into a city of Gardens and Water, a dream soon becoming a reality, which can be seen from our numerous reservoirs (such as Marina Barrage) which are exquisitely designed and soon becoming iconic landmarks of Singapore.
Singapore has built various reservoirs to meet our growing need for water due to the growing population and industrialisation. We have our 4 national taps, comprising of Local catchment water, Imported water, NE Water and Desalinated water. To have greater self-reliance, we currently have 17 reservoirs and ⅔ of our land space is used for water storage, a substantial amount. NE Water is an extremely advanced technology of purification of sewage water consisting of microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet disinfection which renders the wastewater clean and safe to drink. We also conduct campaigns to educate the public on water conservation and promote NE Water. Water Wally is a mascot for one such campaign conducted by the PUB. The current syllabus for Geography includes much information on water sustainability in a local context.
To engage the community and encourage them to run the Trail or even visit the reservoir, PUB can hold events like mini-carnivals or performances at the reservoir like those held on the opening day of the LSR trail. They can hold marathons or walks there to encourage the community go there to exercise or bond as a family. They can provide free shuttle buses to ferry people from Yishun MRT station to attract people to go there and rent out land spaces for artworks such as sculptures to be displayed there.
It is everyone’s obligation to preserve the cleanliness of our water bodies to ensure clean, drinkable and inexpensive water for all. If we pollute the waters of LSR, greater costs would have to be incurred to purify it and the cost of water would then increase. We can do simple things such as disposing of litter properly and our conjoined efforts would add up to much. Also, when we see litter, we should proactively pick it up and dissuade others from sullying the beauty of LSR. We should try not to kill or capture the lovely insects residing in LSR as it would disrupt the ecosystem of the place. Together, we can do much for our waters.
Singapore has built various reservoirs to meet our growing need for water due to the growing population and industrialisation. We have our 4 national taps, comprising of Local catchment water, Imported water, NE Water and Desalinated water. To have greater self-reliance, we currently have 17 reservoirs and ⅔ of our land space is used for water storage, a substantial amount. NE Water is an extremely advanced technology of purification of sewage water consisting of microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet disinfection which renders the wastewater clean and safe to drink. We also conduct campaigns to educate the public on water conservation and promote NE Water. Water Wally is a mascot for one such campaign conducted by the PUB. The current syllabus for Geography includes much information on water sustainability in a local context.
To engage the community and encourage them to run the Trail or even visit the reservoir, PUB can hold events like mini-carnivals or performances at the reservoir like those held on the opening day of the LSR trail. They can hold marathons or walks there to encourage the community go there to exercise or bond as a family. They can provide free shuttle buses to ferry people from Yishun MRT station to attract people to go there and rent out land spaces for artworks such as sculptures to be displayed there.
It is everyone’s obligation to preserve the cleanliness of our water bodies to ensure clean, drinkable and inexpensive water for all. If we pollute the waters of LSR, greater costs would have to be incurred to purify it and the cost of water would then increase. We can do simple things such as disposing of litter properly and our conjoined efforts would add up to much. Also, when we see litter, we should proactively pick it up and dissuade others from sullying the beauty of LSR. We should try not to kill or capture the lovely insects residing in LSR as it would disrupt the ecosystem of the place. Together, we can do much for our waters.
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