Batam to export water to Singapore

Batam to export water to Singapore

BATAM: The Batam administration is planning to export clean water
to an industrial park in Singapore, an official said on Saturday.

The decision was taken following a recent request from the
management of the industrial park, said Freddy Tanoto, head of
the local Office of Waste and Water Management.

Freddy said the water would be taken from the Kampar River in
Batam, which had a daily capacity of 16 cubic meters.

A team from the Office of Waste and Water Management were
conducting a feasibility study over the plan, he said. According
to initial findings by the team, the export plan would require a
US$1 billion investment capital.

He said the industrial park was currently under construction,
and the Batam government hoped it could immediately export the
water once the industrial park was completed.

In order to meet demands for water, Singapore industries used
to import water from neighboring country Malaysia. -- Antara