Grading of beach water quality released
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (May 30) released the latest grading of water quality for 39 gazetted beaches (see Note 1) and one non-gazetted beach (see Note 2).
Twenty-three beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1), 14 as Fair (Grade 2) and three as Poor (Grade 3).
Grade 1 beaches are:
Big Wave Bay Beach* |
Kiu Tsui Beach |
Cafeteria New Beach |
Kwun Yam Beach |
Cafeteria Old Beach |
Lo So Shing Beach |
Castle Peak Beach |
Repulse Bay Beach* |
Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach* |
Shek O Beach* |
Chung Hom Kok Beach |
South Bay Beach* |
Deep Water Bay Beach* |
St. Stephen's Beach |
Discovery Bay Tai Pak Beach [Non-gazetted beach] |
Stanley Main Beach* |
Golden Beach* |
Tai Po Lung Mei Beach* |
Hap Mun Bay Beach* |
Trio Beach |
Hung Shing Yeh Beach* |
Turtle Cove Beach |
Kadoorie Beach* |
Grade 2 beaches are:
Anglers' Beach* |
Lower Cheung Sha Beach |
Approach Beach |
Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach* |
Butterfly Beach* |
Middle Bay Beach |
Clear Water Bay First Beach |
Pui O Beach* |
Clear Water Bay Second Beach* |
Silver Mine Bay Beach* |
Hoi Mei Wan Beach |
Tong Fuk Beach |
Lido Beach* |
Upper Cheung Sha Beach |
Grade 3 beaches are:
Casam Beach* |
Ting Kau Beach* |
Silverstrand Beach* |
Compared with the grading released last week, Butterfly Beach, Clear Water Bay First Beach, Clear Water Bay Second Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach, Pui O Beach, Tong Fuk Beach and Upper Cheung Sha Beach have been changed from Grade 1 to Grade 2, and Casam Beach and Silverstrand Beach from Grade 2 to Grade 3.
"The changes are generally within the normal range of fluctuation of the bacteriological water quality of the beaches," an EPD spokesman said.
Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades, namely Good (Grade 1), Fair (Grade 2), Poor (Grade 3) and Very Poor (Grade 4), 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.
While the ratings represent the general water quality at the beaches, the EPD spokesman reminded members of the public that water quality could be temporarily affected during and after periods of heavy rain. Bathers should avoid swimming at beaches for up to three days after a tropical cyclone or heavy rainfall.
A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. The latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the EPD's website on Beach Water Quality (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline, 2511 6666. Members of the public can also obtain the latest daily water quality forecast information for all beaches that are open for swimming through the EPD's dedicated webpage on the beach water quality forecast (www.epd.gov.hk/en/BWQForecast).
Note 1: Lifesaving services are provided by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at 22 gazetted beaches, marked with an asterisk (*) above, from April 1. For details, please refer to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Special Announcement (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/beach/index.html).
Note 2: This refers to Discovery Bay Tai Pak Beach which has no lifesaving service.
Scam alert related to banks
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on theHKMA website.
Bank |
Type of scam |
The Bank of East Asia, Limited |
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens |
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Chong Hing Bank Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited |
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens |
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited |
Fraudulent website |
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
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