Singapore No Longer Dependent On Imported Water From Malaysia By 2061

Singapore will have enough water supply for itself even if there is no new water agreement when its second Water Agreement with Malaysia expires in 2061, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said.

Under the second water agreement that was signed in 1962, Singapore is allowed to draw up to 250 million gallons of water from the Johor River.

"Investments in technology and water infrastructure will enable the country to continue its drive towards self-sufficiency," Goh was quoted as saying by Channel NewsAsia on Sunday.

Goh said when Singapore gained independence, it was almost totally dependent on imported water from Malaysia.

"Today, we are much less dependent. And come 2061, we will have enough water for ourselves if there is no new water agreement when the second Water Agreement runs out.

"Besides imported water from Malaysia, we have water from local catchments, NEWater and desalinated. We will continue to expand the water supply to meet the needs of the our population and growing economy," he said.- BERNAMA