PUB develops sectoral water efficiency benchmarks to help industry raise their water efficiency performance.
The WEI serves as a performance indicator for water efficiency, and it refers to the amount of water used per business activity indicator*.
WEI = Total amount of water consumed / business activity indicator
*Business activity indicator – A measure of business activity that takes into account the business operations of the water user.
| Sector | Median Value |
|---|---|
| Office Buildings (with Water-Cooled Cooling Tower) | 0.7 m3 / m2 / year |
| Retail Malls | 1.2 m3 / m2 / year |
| 2.3 L / p / d | |
| 4-star Hotels (with Water-Cooled Cooling Tower) | 0.67 m3 / Guestnight |
| 5-star Hotels (with Water-Cooled Cooling Tower) | 0.93 m3 / Guestnight |
| Primary Schools | 9.8 L / p / d |
| Secondary Schools | 11.5 L / p / d |
| Junior Colleges | 10.1 L / p / d |
| Data Centres | 2.2 m3 / MWh |
| Commercial Laundries | 14.2 m3 / tonne |
| Average Recycling Rates | |
| Wafer Fabrication Plants | 45% |
| Semiconductors (excluding Wafer Fabrication Plants) | 25% |
| Electronics | 45% |
| Biomedical Manufacturing | 16% |
Disclaimer: The water consumption figures may not include tenants’ usage, depending on the specific site/building arrangement. In addition, the resultant WEI (consumption/BAI) may fluctuate and vary over the years, subject to many factors such as economic conditions and the impact of the pandemic.
Published in 2024.
