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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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May 16, 2008
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Water 'good' at 18 beaches
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Environmental Protection Department

The Environmental Protection Department has rated water quality at 18 beaches 'good' for this weekend, including Lower Cheung Sha Beach which has upgraded from its 'fair' grading last week.

 

Fourteen beaches are 'fair' while Kadoorie Beach has been downgraded to 'poor'. The department said the change is within the normal range of the bacteriological water quality fluctuation.

 

Seven beaches - Anglers', Approach, Ting Kau, Casam, Gemini, Hoi Mei Wan and Lido - are closed to swimmers year round because of poor water quality. People should not swim at these beaches.

 

Bathers should avoid swimming at beaches for up to three days after a storm or heavy rainfall.

 

Click here for beach water quality updates or call 2511 6666.