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Town councils get on board with saving water during dry spell

Some town councils have started water conservation measures in light of the dry spell, with one suspending monthly block washing at its housing estate.

Some town councils have started water conservation measures in light of the dry spell, with one suspending monthly block washing at its housing estate.

Chairman of the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council Zainal Sapari said in a post on his Facebook page: “I have asked the town council to suspend the monthly block washing to conserve water. (A) dirty block is an irritation, but using precious water for this purpose is not wise, given the dry spell we are experiencing.”

Over at Jurong Town Council, its Chairman David Ong said he is looking at the possibility of getting the blocks washed every six weeks instead of four.

However, rubbish chutes will continue to be flushed twice a day to maintain hygiene.

While Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council will still be carrying out block washing using high-pressure jet on a monthly basis, its multi-storey car parks will be washed “as and when required” instead of monthly, said its spokesperson.

At Moulmein-Kallang Town Council, water-saving measures it has adopted include mopping the common areas, “where feasible”, instead of washing, and reminding workers and contractors not to leave water running when using high-pressure jets during block washing, said its General Manager Justin Lim.

The town council will be reminding residents to defer activities such as spring cleaning.

“We will continue to explore ways to save water, while ensuring that doing so does not hamper the provision of services to residents,” Mr Lim added.

While Punggol South’s grassroots organisations will be holding their annual charity car wash today, their grassroots adviser, Mr Gan Thiam Poh, said they are mindful of the need to conserve water during this dry season.

“We will be adopting the best practices to cut down on water wastage, just as we have done every year, such as hand-washing the cars instead of using hoses,” he said. WOO SIAN BOON and SUMITA SREEDHARAN

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