Grading of beach water quality released

 

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (November 3) released the latest grading of water quality of 8 gazetted beaches that are open for swimming. Other beaches have been closed to swimmers from November 1 for the winter season.

Six beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1) and two as Fair (Grade 2).

 

Grade 1 beaches are: 

Big Wave Bay Beach
Clear Water Bay Second Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach

Golden Beach
Repulse Bay Beach
Stanley Main Beach

 

Grade 2 beaches are: 

Middle Bay Beach

Silverstrand Beach

 

Compared with the grading released last week, there was no change in the grading for these beaches.

Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades according to the level of E coli in the water. Grades are calculated on the basis of the geometric mean of the E coli counts on the five most recent sampling occasions.

The EPD spokesman warned that beaches were likely to be temporarily affected during and after periods of heavy rain. Bathers should avoid swimming at beaches for up to three days after a storm or heavy rainfall.

A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. Latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the department's websites on Beach Water Quality (www.beachwq.gov.hk or www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline, 2511 6666.

 


Ends/Friday, November 3, 2017 

 

 

 

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