SINGAPORE: National water agency PUB will raise its funding cap for water recycling projects under the Water Efficiency Fund (WEF) from S$1 million (US$739,530) to S$5 million from Jul 1, as part of its continuing efforts to drive water conservation efforts and promote sustainable water management practices in the n
The non-domestic sector refers to all water uses other than households, including industries, commercial offices and retail premises, according to PUB.
The co-funding ratio for water efficiency assessments and pilot studies will also be increased from 50 per cent to 70 per cent to support businesses as they embark on their water conservation journey, PUB said.“This will benefit smaller businesses and businesses in less water-intensive sectors,” PUB said.
To date, 375 successful applications have received grants of varying amounts from PUB, which would result in water savings of over 70 million litres a day when fully implemented, the agency said.Singapore’s water demand is expected to double by 2065, with the non-domestic sector expected to account for two-thirds of this demand.
During the Committee of Supply debate in March, the agency announced plans to mandate water recycling requirements on new projects in the wafer fabrication, electronics and biomedical sectors from January 2024.
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