Policies and Campaigns to Conserve Water Supply

Water may become scarce if not used carefully. It is very important that water conservation is to be carried out, with the increasing demand of water.
The national water agency in Singapore(PUB) has carried out some policies and campaigns to educate people about water conservation. They use a tagline that would encourage all people living in Singapore to save water and keep the waterways and water catchment areas clean.
The government imposes a two-tier conservation tax in the water usage bill. This is a way to discourage excessive use of water. A household who consumes more water will have to pay a higher water conservation tax as compared to a household who uses lesser water.
There are campaigns like "Save Water" too. It is to create awareness about issues related to scarcity of water and the right way to use it. In this campaign, water conservation talks are conducted in school, whereas, leaflets are distributed to households. The leaflets show tips on conserving water, such as, reducing shower time. This will result to a lesser amount of water used. Also, washing dishes and clothes in the dishwashers and washing machines on a full load reduces water wastage. People, too, need to watch and monitor their water usage bills, so excessive water consumption may be avoided.
Not only that, in a water rationing exercise, the water supply to some estates are temporarily cut-off to limit the consumption of water. This helps to spread awareness about the importance of water.