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 In the article "Singapore Water Story" from The Public Utilities Board's (PUB) website (2020), PUB reports how the water demand in Singapore is estimated to double from the current amount of 430 million gallons per day by 2060 . Three main strategies implemented by PUB to meet the demands are “Collect every drop of water”, “reuse water endlessly”, and “desalinated water”. Preparing for Singapore’s water agreement with Malaysia to expire in 2061, Singapore focuses on maximizing spaces for local catchments, and improving the output of NEWater, as well as desalination plants. PUB has stated that these measures are estimated to meet up to 85% of the demands in 2060. Besides ensuring demands are met, water conservation is as vital. Therefore, appreciation of these precious resources is educated to the public by various programs set up by PUB. According to reports, PUB successfully saw a 15% reduction of household water consumption of a person per day. With the increasing amount of population and economic growth, it is important for Singapore to plan a suitable water infrastructure ahead of time to ensure an affordable and adequate amount of water supply for the future generations.