据外国新闻媒介报道,新加坡政府日前宣布,将大幅提高居民用水水价,在3年内将水价提高120％,以增强居民的节水意识,在此期间,商业和工业用水的水价将平均上调30％。 新加坡的用水大部分来自马来西亚。然而,新加坡经济增长速度快,用水量高,预计到2011年,新加坡将面临缺水问题。 According to foreign media reports, the Singapore government announced a few days ago that it will substantially raise the water price of residential water and raise the water price by 120% within three years so as to enhance residents’ awareness of saving water. During this period, the water price for commercial and industrial water will be raised by an average of 30% . Most of Singapore’s water comes from Malaysia. However, Singapore is enjoying rapid economic growth and high water consumption. It is estimated that by 2011, Singapore will face the problem of water shortage.