Water resources

PUB investigating after some Bedok Reservoir residents notice brown water running from taps

A resident said the discoloured water that flowed from her taps emitted a metallic scent and appeared intermittently throughout the day.

S’pore is investing in the best water technology to squeeze value from every drop

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking at a ministerial panel on water governance at Singapore International Water Week on June 16.

Arsenic in the water: Toxic ‘time bomb’ threatens Mekong river basin

Researchers and activists attribute pollution at the Mekong river to illegal mines in Myanmar.

Nearly $100m to be pumped into municipal, industrial water solutions: Gan Kim Yong

Tengah Service Reservoir will supply water to Tengah Town.

Pipe burst disrupts water supply at Pek Kio HDB block for over 7 hours

Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Alvin Tan, together with grassroots leaders and the town council team, checked in on affected residents and distributed drinking water.

Water cut off for thousands of Iranians after US strikes: State media

Iranians drive over a painting depicting the US flag in a street in Tehran, Iran, on June 10.

Record-breaking heat and dry spring leave parts of England without water

The disruption affected over 20,000 at its height, with people queueing to secure emergency water supplies on May 29.

Afghanistan’s water crisis worsened in 2025: UN report

Most of Afghanistan’s 48.6 million people depend on agriculture, and water scarcity can have devastating consequences.

Thailand may face dual water risks from El Nino impact from May to July

The authorities found 20 branches in 17 provinces in Thailand at risk of lacking raw water.

Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought

A drone view shows water buffaloes wading through shallow waters at the Chibayish marshes in Dhi Qar province, Iraq, May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

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