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Singapore carries out some of the most advanced and innovative water research across the whole water cycle. Leveraging on technologies and best management practices, Singapore is actively pursuing new technologies and processes to ensure security of supply to meet the ever-growing demands of its population and industry. This effort is spearheaded by PUB Singapore—the national water agency—and the Environment & Water Industry Programme Office established in May 2006 by the National Research Foundation. Research and development under these two agencies not only drives the innovative development of Singapore’s water resources, but also benefits the people of Singapore by enabling them to make ever better use of that most precious. | INNOVATION IN WATER SINGAPORE Q pub Water for All Conserve Value Enjoy An R D Publication of PUB Singapore June 2011 Thank you for picking up the latest print edition of Innovation in Water Singapore. We hope you will enjoy reading all about some of the latest most cutting-edge water research carried out in Singapore. PUB Singapore s national water agency welcomes research collaborations that are in line with our mission to ensure an adequate efficient and sustainable supply of water. The opportunities for collaborative research abound for partners in the water and related industries universities and research institutions locally and overseas and creative individuals who share our objective of improving water supply management through use-inspired fundamental research application and technological development as well as investment in process improvement knowledge management and implementation. To support this endeavour PUB offers many opportunities for the collaborative development of new water technologies. If you are interested in finding out more about collaboration opportunities with PUB please log onto our website at http RESEARCH PUB Singapore 40 Scotts Road 22-01 Environment Building Singapore 228231 INNOVATION IN WATER I SINGAPORE Contents Introduction 3 4 8 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 23 24 26 27 28 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 Message from the Executive Director Editorial Singapore water research and development for a sustainable water supply and the environment Feature Membrane bioreactors A cleaner more energy efficient and cost-effective way to recycle Singapore s water Research Highlights Intelligent Watershed Management Forecasting reservoir water quality Keeping water safe to drink On-the-spot reporters of stream health Membrane Technology Less fouling filtration Giving oil the slip Making every drop count Network Management Lighting the way to better water quality Sensing water distribution problems Metering water flow and sediment .