Final Reflections

The trail made me understand more of purpose of ABC water programme. The ABC water programme aims to integrate Singapore’s parks, reservoirs and waterways and the community. The ABC Water design features such as Rain Gardens and bioretention swales help to keep our water clean. Firstly, I had learnt that Rain Garden collects and treats rainwater runoff that flows from the park. The vegetation there helps to remove nutrients, such as phosphates and nitrates, thus no growth of algae could be found in the water. Hence, these vegetation are known as natural filters for water. There is also the bioretention swales but as there is currently drought in Singapore so we did not carry out that activity. However, we were told that the bioretention swales treat runoff water to cleansed water and then channel it to the reservoir. I feel that this plan of transforming Singapore into a city of Gardens and Water that is soon becoming into reality is evident from the sight of the Marina Barrage and many other reservoirs.

I feel that this trial enabled us to do many hands-on activities to enable us to understand more of our water resource and the  importance of reservoirs in Singapore. I feel that we should always take care of our water resource. I feel that this programme has also made me get closer with the environment  

   To prevent water constraint to happen in Singapore, Singapore has developed a sustainable water supply system known as the Four National Taps. The 4 national taps are local catchment areas, NEWater, imported water and desalinated water. Lower Seletar Reservoir belongs to the local catchment areas. Our local catchment areas take up two-third of our land area. Local catchment areas collect rainwater to be further treated to clean water.

    In order to prevent water constraint, we need to control our increasing demand for water. In the above mentioned, Singapore has introduced the four national taps to ensure a diversified and sustainable supply for people in Singapore. Thus, its our duty to make sure we use water wisely and save water. Singapore has launched many water campaigns to remind people to conserve water and how scarce and precious water is. There are also policies made, for example, imposing water conservation tax on the amount of water used.

-By Toh Yu Lin (leader of Bedok Reservoir Group)

After this trail to the Lower Seletar Reservoir, I have learnt a lot about Singapore's shortage in water resources and the measures taken to solve the water problem. There are four ways of obtaining water in Singapore, which are the four national taps. There are the local catchment, imported water, NEWater and desalinated water. This trail also helps me in understanding the ABC water programme which allows students to explore and learn about Singapore's water resources and management through the first hand experience at Lower Seletar Reservoir. We also learn by observing our changing environment, collecting information and drawing conclusion about our water quality. It is important to conserve water as our next contract of importing water from Malaysia will expire in 2061. To solve this problem, the government has planned to fill the void of imported water by creating awareness to the public the importance of conserving water. By then, the amount of conserved water will be able to supply 20% of Singapore's water. While other 80% will come from local catchment, NEWater and water desalination plants.

-By Huang Bo Lin (member)

 After this trail, I had learnt that water is a precious resource and we must save water. The ABC water programme aims to integrate Singapore’s parks, reservoirs and waterways and the community. Features like Rain Garden and Bio retention swales helped in treating rainwater to clean water. Since Singapore may have a possibility to face water constraint, government had put up many water campaigns to remind people to save water even if there are 4 national taps that could help us for producing more clean water. Drains and canals are some examples of the plan to turn Singapore into a city Gardens and Waters.

-By Qin Yu Xin(member)

Not only did i enjoy myself in this learning trial at Lower Seletar Reservoir with my group of friends, I felt that it was also beneficial as I managed to learn a lot more about the uses of water and how important water is for us today. It is important for Singaporeans to conserve and use water wisely as  Singapore has a limited amount of water resources to supply our population with water. A lot of effort have been put in to ensure that water is reused and made clean for us to drink. For example, the Litter Trap we saw at Lower Seletar traps litter and ensure that no litter will contaminate our drinking water so we can safely enjoy clean water. I believe that if all of us put in an effort to save water, we would all be able to feel secure and enjoy the water resources provided!

-By Xena Lim (member)
 

I have learnt that there are a few ways that singapore have solved our shortage of water. The ABC water programme have taught me to conserve water and keep it clean.  There are campaigns to raise awareness about the water programme and we can help by doing our part. One of the stations like the litter trap has shown me that we should dispose of our rubbish properly instead of throwing them into drains as it will cause the filtering process to become costlier due to the need to filter the water more.

Singapore have done its part to help us in the shortage of water but we must also be responsible to help in using water wisely and making sure that the water bodies are litter-free.

-By Chen Zijun (member)





I have learnt that the ABC water programme helps in conserving water and also help to maintain the clean quality of fresh water in Singapore. However, people in Singapore failed to solve and curb their tremendous usage of water, thus may lead to water constraint. Eventually, Singapore came out with the 4 national taps to help in maintaining and producing sufficient water for the people. I feel that Singapore had gone through many troubles of letting people be aware of the great consequences of not saving water like for example, hosting water campaigns and broadcasting in the media. I feel that the plan is becoming a reality as seen from all the different 17 reservoirs and drains etcetera.


-By Phoebe Lim (member)