The Leisure & Cultural Services Department has assured swimmers public pools are clean and safe, despite two recent reports of human excrement being found in the water.

In such situations, the offending item will be removed and swimmers cleared from the water so superchlorination and sterilisation can be conducted. The pool will then be re-opened after free-residual chlorine levels return to normal.

There have been two cases at Kowloon Park Swimming Pool swim season opened in April, and both cases were dealt with promptly.

The Public Health & Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap.132) Public Swimming Pools Regulation stipulates it is an offence to foul or pollute pool water, and an offender is liable to a $2,000 fine and 14 days jail.