NEWater pipe leak outside *Scape mall on Orchard Road causes massive geyser; PUB investigating
SINGAPORE — The authorities are investigating the cause of a burst water pipe outside the *Scape mall on Orchard Road, which sent a massive geyser of water gushing skyward on Thursday (April 11).
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SINGAPORE — The authorities are investigating the cause of a burst water pipe outside the *Scape mall on Orchard Road, which sent a massive geyser of water gushing skyward on Thursday (April 11).
In response to TODAY's queries on Friday, Singapore's national water agency PUB said that it was alerted to a "pipe leak" at 2.15pm in a construction site along 2 Orchard Link.
The leak had occurred on a NEWater pipeline, the agency added.
In a 47-second video on Facebook, water can be seen spurting upwards, reaching the height of several metres.
"We immediately deployed our service crew and the leak has been isolated. Repair works are ongoing," PUB said.
The agency is investigating the leak.
NEWwater is high-grade recycled water produced from treated used water that is further purified to make it ultra-clean and safe to drink, PUB's website states.
Apart from being added to Singapore's reservoirs to blend with raw water during dry periods, it is used mainly for industrial and air-conditioner cooling purposes at commercial buildings and industrial plants. The water is delivered to industrial users through a dedicated pipe network.