Public Utilities Board (Singapore)

PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency
Agency overview
Formed1 May 1963; 61 years ago (1963-05-01) (as PUB)
1 October 1995; 29 years ago (1995-10-01) (as PUB)
1 April 2001; 23 years ago (2001-04-01) (as PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency)
Superseding agencies
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
Headquarters40 Scotts Road, Environment Building #22-01, Singapore 228231
Agency executives
  • Chiang Chie Foo, Chairman[1]
  • Ong Tze Chin, Chief Executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Sustainability and the Environment
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Agency IDT08GB0045L

PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, commonly known as PUB, an acronym for Public Utilities Board, is a statutory board under the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment of the Government of Singapore responsible for ensuring a sustainable and efficient water supply in Singapore.

PUB regulates and oversees the country's entire water supply system, which comprises the water catchment systems, drainage systems, water works, pipeline network, water reclamation plants and sewage systems. In April 2020, PUB was also appointed Singapore's National Coastal Protection Agency.

The nation's demand for water is about 400 million imperial gallons (1.8×10^6 m3) a day, with homes and non-domestic sectors consumption forming 45% and 55% of the demand respectively, and expected to double by 2060.[2] PUB is set to meet 80% of this demand through its NEWater and desalination technologies.

PUB's watershed management and treatment processes has ensured a continuous supply of clean and quality water for Singaporeans over the last four decades. The nation's clean and drinkable 'tap water' across the island exceeds the drinking water standards set by the World Health Organization.[3] Singapore is named the top Asian city in water sustainability development in 2015, with the nation boasting the highest drinking water and sanitation standards in the region.[4]

  1. ^ "New Chairman and Board Members Appointed to PUB". National Water Agency PUB. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ Lin, Melissa (21 March 2015). "Singapore marks World Water Day at Sports Hub: DPM Teo praises Mr Lee Kuan Yew's vision for water self-sufficiency". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality" (PDF). World Health Organization. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Singapore Takes Lead in Asia's Water Sustainability Development". Asiaoutlook. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.