PUB Singapore [SIN-27] – World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre
for Safe Management of Drinking-Water and Integrated Urban Water Management
E. Q. L. Huang, C. H. Woo, and M. H. Lim
PUB Singapore, Water Quality Office, 40 Scotts Road #22-01 Environment Building Singapore 228231
(E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected])
TERMS OF REFERENCE
1. To collaborate with WHO in conducting capacity building activities and training courses for Member States, with special reference to the South East Asia and
Western Pacific regions of WHO;
2. To serve as regional knowledge and technical resource centre for authorities, utilities, and research and professional institutions in WHO Member States,
sharing best practice, expertise and experience;
3. To function as an active partner in supporting WHO global and regional networks related to safe management of drinking-water and urban water management;
4. To serve as WHO's regional policy research hub on relevant issues such as regulatory issues, water industry structure and water pricing;
5. To collaborate with WHO in research on conventional and advanced water and wastewater treatment applications and their cost-effectiveness, and collaborate
with WHO on research and knowledge gaps on emerging issues related to water quality; and
6. To provide the facilities in Singapore to assist in WHO drinking-water safety efforts during emergency response and disasters.
FOUR NATIONAL TAPS
To ensure efficient, adequate & sustainable supply of water.
YEAR
KEY WORKS, RESULTS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2007
Research Project “Low Dose Risks from Bromate: The Relationship between Drinking
Water Concentration and the Actual Dose to Susceptible Organs in Rats and Human”
(2007 - 2011)
2008
WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality Expert Committee Meeting
WHO’s Participation in Singapore International Water Week (2008 - 2014)
Water Safety Plans Training of Trainers (Member States of WPRO & SEARO) Workshop
2009
2nd Meeting of WHO’s International Network of Drinking Water Regulators
Strategic Meeting on WHO's AusAID-Supported WSP Activities
WHO/AUNSEED-Net WSP Workshop
2010
WHO-AusAID Phase 2 Initiation Meeting
Asia Pacific Water Safety Plan Network Meeting
As the National Water Agency, PUB manages the entire water loop
which includes collection and storage of raw water, production and
distribution of drinking water, reclamation of used water, production
and distribution of NEWater in Singapore.
WHO Seminar on Economics of Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation
WHO Meeting on Guidelines for Testing of Household Water Treatment
WHO Meeting on Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Guidance Tool
2011
Global Launch of the 4th Edition of WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality
WHO Technical Meeting on Water Quality Control in Water Distribution Systems
Launch of Asia Pacific Water Safety Plan Network
Inaugural Partners Meeting for the Asia-Pacific Water Safety Plan Network
Development of Drinking Water Standards in Laos
Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Bangkok Flood
2012
Launch of WHO Manual: Water Safety Planning for Small Community Water Supplies
2013
Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
2014
Asia Pacific Water Safety Plan Network Participants Symposium
Launch of WHO Publication: Water Safety in Distribution Systems
WHO Meeting on the Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality
Mid-Term Review of Phase 3 Water Safety Plan (Manila)
1st Regional Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres in Western Pacific (Manila)
Ongoing Review of 4th Edition of WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality
Development of WHO Potable Reuse Guidelines
Applying Water Safety Plan Approach to Identify, Manage and Mitigate Risks to DrinkingWater Safety Associated with Climate Change