Reflections- Meng Hang

Station 1: The Fishing Jetty



We arrived at the Fishing Jetty at Lower Seletar Reservoir to conduct checks on the water quality. The smell, colour, turbidity, temperature, amount of dissolved oxygen and the pH of the water were all tested, and concluded that the water at the reservoir was clean enough for the survival of marine life and the water was slightly greenish due to the algae. We have learnt the fact that the reservoir was clean enough and easier to be purified for human consumption. At least we know that the Lower Seletar Reservoir is clean!




Station 2: The Litter Trap




Our next station was the litter trap. The litter trap was literally a trap for litter that was disposed into the reservoir. The litter trap was a V-shaped device and it was really huge so as to trap more litter and was not required to clear it that often. Pleasing to see, what was trapped there were not bottles and drink cans, instead, they were leaves that fell from the trees above, and there was not much of them anyway. This shows the consideration of the people there!



Station 3: Rain Garden



As we approached the station, we could spot the gorgeous sight of the beautiful plants there and in front of the plants was our station master, all so ready to explain the procedures to water conservation at the Rain Garden. I never knew that plants could help conserve water by planting them on an uphill slope and installing some pipes bellow so as to collect the rainwater that flows down from the plants in to the pipe. The water in the pipe is then cleaned further before proceding into the reservoir. From this, we can see that the water in the reservoir is really clean!



Station 4: The Heritage Panals



The journey to the heritage panals were short, but filled with curiousity as we made our way to the heritage panals. History of Lower Seletar Reservoir was printed clearly on the glass panals and what we found out there was really enriching due to the rapid changes in the current society. Lower Seletar Reservoir used to be a place for the public, for many people to organise their recreational activities, however, now they have other places that are more convenient than the Lower Seletar Reservoir, hence it has became into a water catchment area only, despite its mesmerising scenery.



Station 5: The English Station



Over here, I was given the task of composing a letter to one of my friend about my virgin trip to the Lower Seletar Reservoir. You bet I had all praises and no complains! Well, it sure was an enriching and interesting trail to be experiencing.

After a trip to the Lower Seletar Reservoir, I have learnt countless amount of things, one of them is to conserve water. Conservation of water is a lacking factor in Singapore as many people have moved on to the usage of water for personal enjoyments, such as the building of swimming pools to swim in, personal ones and public ones. The severe abuse of the abundance of fresh water in Singapore has led to the increasing constructions of water catchment areas, examples are Bedok Reservoir and Lower Seletar Resevoir. The increased amounts of reservoirs has led to the wastage of land, and it would not have happened if we conserved water. Also, I have learnt that Lower Seletar Reservoir used to be a place where people gather together for industrial activities, where many people have fun together and enjoy themselves. I have learnt not to commit any act of polluting again, as we many dirty the reservoirs and they are where we obtain our clean water, hence we should all do our part by not polluting the reservoir. In conclusion, I have realised that water is an indespensible resource and it is very important to us, therefore we should not waste it and should conserve it instead.