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SPEECH BY MR LEE HSIEN LOONG,PRIME
MINISTER, AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE SINGSPRING DESALINATION PLANT,
13 SEPTEMBER 2005, 6.45 PM AT TUAS SOUTH AVENUE 1 |
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Today (13 Sep 2005), another source of water
comes on stream 每 desalinated water. |
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The SingSpring Desalination Plant is
Singapore＊s first desalination plant for water supply, and the largest
seawater reverse-osmosis plant in the world. |
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It can produce 30 million gallons (or
136,000 cu m) per day of potable water. The plant is also the first
project to be awarded to a private company under the Public-Private
Partnership or PPP approach. |
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SingSpring designed and built the plant, and
will own and operate it to supply water to PUB under a long-term
contract. |
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For Singapore, an island in the sea,
desalination is a natural solution. Desalination provides a steady
source of water, unaffected by variations in rainfall. |
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With desalinated water, NEWater, imported
water from Johor and local catchment water, we will have four National
Taps providing a diversified, reliable and cost-effective supply of
water for Singapore. |
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We have come this far in tackling the water
challenge because of the determination and ingenuity of our people. We
could not have succeeded without the cooperation and concerted support
of all Singaporeans, who have done their part over the years to conserve
water and make the most of our national water sources. It is an
achievement that we can all be proud of. |
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But we must continue to work together to
secure our future water needs. For Singapore, water will always be a
strategic resource, and not just an economic commodity. |
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Water is for us not an inexhaustible gift of
nature, but a precious fruit of our efforts which we must husband and
use wisely. |
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We must also keep our catchment areas and
waterways 每 the drains, canals and rivers 每 clean, as they flow into our
reservoirs which eventually supply water to our homes. All of us 每
individuals, the community and the industry 每 have a part to play in
this effort. |
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Full Text of Speech |
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Source:
www.gov.sg Media Release 13 Sep 2005 |
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Singapore's first desalination plant for water supply opens
