Water Pollution in Singapore

Because there are limited resources in Singapore, we must conserve water and not pollute it.
 
· Importance of water for humans

Water is very important to us humans as we need water to survive. Humans can only live without water for 3 days. Our organs also need lots of water to work. For example, our brain is made out of 95% of water. Not only that, the world is made out of 70% water and only 1.6% of the water in the world is drinkable.

· Example of water pollution

1.    Oil spill

2.    Littering into the sea

3.    Oxygen depletion

4.    Industrial waste pollution

· How could water pollution affect us?

Oil spill:

If there is an oil spill, because the oil floats on the water, oxygen from the sky cannot be dissolved into the water and the marine animals living underwater cannot get oxygen and die. Birds, like seagulls, also can get trapped by the oil while hunting for fish and die.

 Littering in the sea:

Littering in the sea is as bad as littering in on the ground. If you litter a plastic bag into the sea, marine creatures can think the plastic bag is a place to live and when they go inside, it is hard for them to come out and die.
 
There are many worst things that can happen. Let’s do our part to not pollute water!


These are the ways to conserve water

·        Take a shower instead of a bath and you will use half as much water.

·        Only run your washing machine and dishwasher when you have a full load.

·        Water plants and the lawn in the evening so that the water has a chance to soak in overnight. If you water in the day time, most of the water will evaporate before it has done any good. Water you've used to boil vegetables can be used to water plants

·        Don't leave the tap running while you clean your teeth or shave. If you leave the tap running you could be wasting up to 10 litres per minute.

·        Don't use a hose pipe to wash the car. Use a bucket and sponge.

Done by:

Kim Tae Won

Wayne Chia

5 Graciousness 2012

 

Water For All - Conserve, value & Enjoy

Yet another collaborative project with EPSON & BTPS

Pupils engaged in collaborative work!

Great video presentation!

Great, its as simple as that - take a snap of the Ez code and learn more!

Water conservation - Lets all play our part and conserve water!

P4 project work Exhibition cum Wireless trail

What was the laughter all about?

The judges are so engrossed, listening to Teik Lim's presentation

Our pupils engaged in self-directed learning through the wireless trail

Wow! Look at the water sports project! Its awesome.

The project sounds really interesting!

Clean & Green Carnival 2010

Students are eagerly trying out the environmental quiz!

EPSON & BTPS 4th year in partnership!

Look at that colourful posters done by our own BTPS pupils! How artistic!

Wow, wow, what a crowd!

Our confident presenters promoting anti-littering!

BTPS Fun Day cum Open House

EPSON has reached out to parents too!

Learning about anti-littering through games

Done with stage 2. Whats next?

Tree Planting Day - 2010

We're proud to have the Asam Gelugor Tree at BTPS!

Despite the drizzling rain, the RSVPians do not want to miss this opportunity...

Way to go, Jovena!

Kindergarten Outreach Programme 2010

Environmental Quiz using CPS

Earth Day Commemoration 2010

Clean and Green Singapore 2009

3rd Prize Living aRRRt

2nd Prize Living aRRRt

Changi Airport - Gateway to YOG

Green Sentosa

Winning Prize Epson - BTPS Competition 2009

Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

EPSON - BTPS Essay Writing Competition

Congratulations to all of our winners for the Essay Writing Competition! You certainly know how you can play your part in reducing carbon footprint.

Mass Recycling Campaign (2)

Dear pupils,

Take part in BTPS Mass Recycling Campaign.
We have collected 540 kg of papers in the 1st campaign.
Let's aim to collect higher in the 2nd campaign. Bundle old newspapers and magazines and drop them off in the collection points on 2nd Sept (Wed) & 3rd Sept (Thur).
SAVE TREES! REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT.

Essay Writing Competition - 1st Prize

Name: Jewel Ellyna Widjaja
Company: SEP - Singapore Epson

Save the Earth, Reduce carbon

Mother Earth is calm and Round
Keeping us all within, safe and Sound
With sky so clear in deep blue allure
Who can resist such a beauty lure?

But soon it will lose its might
Filled with starless, smoky night
Mother Earth is coughing out loud
Like the factory spouting black cloud

Not until we do our part
Springing from our grateful heart
Towards Mother Earth we show our love
Returning all we had unearthed
Starting all, reduce carbon footprint!
Here are some methods. We mightily sprint

Save the water! Turn off the tap
Slowly, steadily, returning earth sap
Flick of a finger, switch off the lights
towards the goal, gaining new heights

Dump the car, we walk, make it brisk
Breathe the air, feel the breeze
Take the bus with lively horn
Slowly see the new light born
Reduce wastage, let' s be lean
Indirectly the air we clean
Reducing plastic, resources sprees
Save the environment, Save the trees

Change your lifestyle! Don’t be stubborn!
Help to Reduce Emission of Carbon
One' s efforts small, but not nil
Combining all, we beat the longest Nile
Our efforts - an endless mile
But she will too shine upon us with endless smiles!

Essay Writing Competition - 2nd Prize

Name: Sng Siang Mui Irene
Company: Singapore Epson Industrial Pte Ltd

NEEDS or WANTS?

I would like to propose a simple, yet effective methodology which will help in reducing the carbon footprint in domestic household. Most of us would have already used this method to help manage our finance, by determining our needs and wants.

We need a refrigerator to store food and electric kettle to boil water. These are examples that we had to have these electrical appliances for our daily necessity. We want to have an air-con to cool ourselves. We want to have a hi-fi system to enjoy great music. These can be classified as wants to feed our desire. Therefore when we prioritized our needs and wants, we can then focus on which electrical appliances we can forsake or to substitute with.

Since electrical appliances categorize under the “needs section” are something we are going to have for long term, we have to find energy efficient appliances to reduce usage of electricity. For example, look at the Energy Label of the refrigerator before making your purchase. Procure the one with the most ticks which represent highest energy efficiency thus saving electricity.

All in all, we have to be responsible in making Earth a habitable place while maintaining our own lifestyle.

Essay Writing Competition - 3rd Prize

Name: Nur Munirah Bte Mohamad Ismail
Company: Singapore Epson Industrial Pte Ltd

MAKE SINGAPORE A GREEN City!

This globally recognized phenomenon called climate change has touched many and will continue to affect everyone, especially small and urban Singapore.

As a basic and simple example, I think Singaporeans will feel the most obvious effect of climate change in the rising temperature and suffocating heat. The infrastructural face of Singapore will change by having more shaded areas and even more buildings with powerful air-conditioning networks. This results in higher levels of carbon dioxide emission, trapping Singaporeans in a vicious cycle, thoughtlessly worsening the environmental condition.

In order to circumvent the flooding problem caused by higher sea levels during unpredictable monsoon seasons, Singapore’s civil engineers will be the highest paid professionals in Singapore, creating complex drainage designs given Singapore’s land scarcity issues.

The sentiments of civic duty will then propel Singaporeans to try their best to minimize their harmful effects on the environment. Together with the National Environment Agency, the government, corporate and social organizations, schools and other bodies will work on successful campaigns to make environmental awareness a key factor in personal education.

Though Singapore will continue to suffer from the adverse effects of climate change, a coping method will be Singaporeans’ huge capacity to learn and adapt, making Singapore a truly GREEN city.