Pasir Ris water is too dirty!

[omega]

http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_262796.html?vgnmr=1


<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class="padlrt8 blue verdana10" vAlign=center>July 30, 2008</TD><TD class="padlrt8 blue verdana10" vAlign=center align=right>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=padlrt8 colSpan=2><!-- headline one : start -->Avoid swimming at Pasir Ris beach for a year as water is unclean: NEA <!-- headline one : end -->
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By Shobana Kesava

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NEA has put up signposts to warn beach-goers to avoid swimming in the area. -- FILE PHOTO: ST

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- story content : start -->THE National Environment Agency (NEA) on Wednesday advised the public not to swim at Pasir Ris beach for a year as the water is not clean.
The water there carries a high level of Enterococcus - a bacteria found in faeces.
NEA has put up signposts to warn beach-goers to avoid swimming in the area.
The bacteria levels have not risen over the years, but the water quality at Pasir Ris has been graded 'fair' under new, stringent standards set by the World Health Organisation, said NEA.
In a five-level grading, ranging from very good to very poor, Pasir Ris came out 'fair'.
Of the other six beaches in Singapore where the public can swim, all have 'good' water quality, while Sentosa Island's was rated 'very good'.
<!-- show media links starting at 7th para -->Reservoirs here were also measured for two microbes: enterococcus and blue-green algae, which causes algal blooms.
The water quality in these places is considered good enough for water contact activities, such as swimming, except Marina Reservoir, which is still under construction. Singapore's national water agency, PUB reminded the public that no swimming is allowed in reservoirs. It also assured the public that all water running through taps in Singapore goes through rigorous cleaning treatments.
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[Microsoft]

A beach where u can't swim... which mean cnot fish oso... at least those fish not safe 2 eat... GREAT!!... Spore create world 1st Wayang Beach!! Quick! Quick! Go patent it... :p

 

[fukyuman]

The Straits of Johore is now a sewer. Maybe the causeway will one day be demolished to drain out the filth. After the despot dies of course.

 

[unicando]

A beach where u can't swim... which mean cnot fish oso... at least those fish not safe 2 eat... GREAT!!... Spore create world 1st Wayang Beach!! Quick! Quick! Go patent it... :p

hmm...pp beach is nice and quiet so it's ok for those who prefer that. anyway there are many kelong farm with big fish...

 

[Microsoft]

hmm...pp beach is nice and quiet so it's ok for those who prefer that. anyway there are many kelong farm with big fish...

Yah... so will those nearby fish farm fishes affected onot..

 

[SammyHulk]

Good luck to those who still insist in using the water

 

[knyghtryder]

need to wait 1 year for the water to get better? Or is the pronouncement going to be 1 year later that Pasir Ris is still as polluted and too bad there is nothing that we can do. Tough shit buddy.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_262796.html?vgnmr=1


<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class="padlrt8 blue verdana10" vAlign=center>July 30, 2008</TD><TD class="padlrt8 blue verdana10" vAlign=center align=right>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=padlrt8 colSpan=2><!-- headline one : start -->Avoid swimming at Pasir Ris beach for a year as water is unclean: NEA <!-- headline one : end -->
</TD></TR><!-- Author --><TR><TD class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold" colSpan=2>
By Shobana Kesava

</TD></TR><TR><TD class="georgia11 padcell8" colSpan=2><!-- more than 7 paragraphs --><!-- show image if available --><TABLE class=padl8 width=154 align=right border=0 valign="top"><TBODY><TR><TD>

NEA has put up signposts to warn beach-goers to avoid swimming in the area. -- FILE PHOTO: ST

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- story content : start -->THE National Environment Agency (NEA) on Wednesday advised the public not to swim at Pasir Ris beach for a year as the water is not clean.
The water there carries a high level of Enterococcus - a bacteria found in faeces.
NEA has put up signposts to warn beach-goers to avoid swimming in the area.
The bacteria levels have not risen over the years, but the water quality at Pasir Ris has been graded 'fair' under new, stringent standards set by the World Health Organisation, said NEA.
In a five-level grading, ranging from very good to very poor, Pasir Ris came out 'fair'.
Of the other six beaches in Singapore where the public can swim, all have 'good' water quality, while Sentosa Island's was rated 'very good'.
<!-- show media links starting at 7th para -->Reservoirs here were also measured for two microbes: enterococcus and blue-green algae, which causes algal blooms.
The water quality in these places is considered good enough for water contact activities, such as swimming, except Marina Reservoir, which is still under construction. Singapore's national water agency, PUB reminded the public that no swimming is allowed in reservoirs. It also assured the public that all water running through taps in Singapore goes through rigorous cleaning treatments.
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[DarthRevan]

That also means the fishes there are unfit for consumption

 

[jake]

Not everyone is aware of the National Environmental Agency's warning against touching the water at Pasir Ris beach. Anderson Junior College students were seen here on a canoeing expedition on Saturday afternoon. -- ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA

 

[math99]

another 1st world achievement??.. after 40+ years of nation building??... pappies ministars have been drawing millions/billions of dollars salaries but cannot solve problem??..

PAP = shit.

 

[5yahidah.]

I love the beach but not the sea.
Phobia. HuaHuaHua

 

[singveld]

who is putting the sewer water into the sea???

i thought our sewer water is used for newater.

if they pour into the sea

then we have no enough newater leh...