NEWater and Urban Farming

NEWater is one of Singapore’s national taps.

• False

• True

How is NEWater made?

• It is by purifying wastewater through microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet irradiation.

• It is by heating and condensing sea water.

• It is imported water.

• It is rain water

How many NEWater plants are there in Singapore?

• 5

• 9

• 1

• 3

Why is it important for Singapore to have urban farms?

• So that Singapore does not need to buy food from other countries anymore.

• Singapore could overcome resources constraints and enhance food resilience in leafy vegetables and fish.

What are benefits of urban farming in Singapore?

• It is an efficient way to use land that may not be used occasionally.

• Growing communities. Neighbours, friends and family come together.

• They are expensive.

Why is NEWater important to Singapore?

• NEWater is the pillar of Singapore’s water sustainability.

• So that Singaporeans can waste more water.

What are advantages of NEWater?

• Improves Singapore’s water security.

• It is expensive.

• Increases the need for large storage water capacity.

Localizing food production through urban farming provides...

• health, environmental,and economic benefits.

• health, environmental,and economic disadvantages.

• children with an abundance of chores.
• students with an opportunity to go to college. 

Which of these shows urban farming?

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Urban farming allows Singapore to be less dependent on other countries.

• False

• True