Singapore’s tap water still safe to drink: Grace Fu
Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Grace Fu, has confirmed that the nation's tap water remains safe to drink despite recent haze and viral videos of discolored rainwater. PUB tests indicate that treated water quality remains unaffected by atmospheric particles.
Why it matters
Public health concerns regarding water safety during environmental events like haze are critical for urban stability and public trust.
Checks carried out by national water agency PUB have not found any unusual changes in the quality of Singapore’s treated water.
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Listen SINGAPORE – Singapore’s tap water remains safe to drink, despite t he recent persistent haze and viral social media clips of blackish, soot-coloured rainwater causing concern among some Singaporeans .
In a video uploaded to Facebook on Oct 24 , Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said that tests carried out by national water agency PUB have not found any unusual changes in the quality of Singapore’s treated water.
In the video, Fu referred to social media posts that showed blackish rainwater collected amid the haze. She said she visited the PUB Water Quality Laboratory to find out what caused the discoloration and whether it affected tap water.
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