Recycling Water

[norman]

If what I know is correct, Singapore is recycling its water from sewage water systems. They are drinking water that are just recycled. How safe is the water to drink that was taken from recycling system? Can the chemicals mixed in the recycled water be harmful in the human body?

[janelyn]

To answer your question in broad terms:
There is several usage of water. Water is used not only for drinking purpose but for several purposes water is used. The recycled water can be used safely under some of the circumstances given below namely:
Recycled water can be used safely in toilets
Recycled water can be used safely in gardens
Recycled water can be used safely in car, bike and other metal washing
I feel taking the world statistics of recycled usage into count Singapore has only a least percentage of making use of recycled water when compared with countries using recycled water.

[mbeychok]

Norman, I just did a brief Google search and found this comment about Singapore's recycled water in U.S. Water News Online: "The reclaimed water, called ''NEWwater,'' has been touted by international experts as good enough to drink, being well within the drinking-water standards specified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization."

If true, that pretty well answers your questions, does'nt it?

Milt Beychok
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[norman]

Yes it exactly answers my question. I could get a clear idea from this about the recycling of water especially in Singapore. Thanks for the update Milt Beychok.

[plumcheese]

Hi!!!
Im a high school student and I have been assigned a project to find out what countries use recycled water.
I have heard Singapore does, but what other countries also uses this as a way to converse water?
If you happen to know the answer to this could you please email me.
Thanks a lot
Rachel Ann

[nancyphilips]

Sure. I will give my helping hand in this regard. I will make search regarding this and post it in this discussion as soon as I get a interesting answer for the same. Keep checking this forum regularly.

[Harish Doshi]

Recycling is going to be normal way of life in years to come. With availability of latest technology, there is no harm in it.

[arunchauhan]

yup i do agree...recycling is going to be the face of future..
so there is no harm in it. but while recycling many useful mineral are lost. and which can b gained by the addition of certain chemicals..

[9255732675]

recycle water is very useful in future.

[srvna90]

recycling water is one of the major contribution of chemical engineering to humankind.withthe help of variety of unit processes availabe and numerous catalyts discovered and biological remedies found out the water can be recycled in a way and can be supplied to the thirsty population of the globe in a minimal cost..

[gteuae]

Hi to all,

Yes, certainly recycled water can be very usefull and provide many benefits to mankind... Thanks to all for providing such informative informations..

Thanks & Regards.