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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1989
BOTTLED DRINKING WATER SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION
DR
M.B.
THE HYGIENE ADVISER OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH. ALI, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY) THAT TESTS ON THE 12 SAMPLES OF BOTTLED DRINKING WATER COLLECTED FROM THE LOCAL MARKET HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND THE WATER HAD PROVED TO BE SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION.
THE SAMPLES WERE GATHERED POR LABORATORY TESTS FOLLOWING REPORTS FROM MACAU THAT TWO BRANDS OF BOTTLED DRINKING WATER FROM HONG KONG SUPPLIERS WERE FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH BACTERIA.
TEST RESULTS SHOWED THAT ALL OF THE SAMPLES WERE FREE OF COLIFORM ORGANISM.
"STAFF OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VIGILANT ON FOOD ITEMS AND BEVERAGES ON SALE IN THE LOCAL MARKET FOR PUBLIC HEALTH REASONS. DR ALI SAID.
THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH WILL CONTINUE ΤΟ
SITUATION.
MONITOR THE
TAI PO FISH CULTURE ZONE FACILITIES ON AGENDA
MEMBERS OF THE TAI PO DISTRICT AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES WILL DISCUSS CULTURE ZONE FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT MONDAY NOVEMBER 271.
BOARD'S
WORKING GROUP ON HOW то IMPROVE THE FISH AT THE GROUP'S MEETING ON
THEY WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE GOVERNMENT'S ACTIONS TO DEAL WITH FLOATING REFUSE.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE WORK TARGETS AND THE WORKING GROUP'S MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT 18 MONTHS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE
ΤΟ
ROOM
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING OF TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD'S WORKING GROUP ON AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES BE HELD ON MONDAY (NOVEMBER 17) AT THE DISTRICT BOARD CONFERENCE ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF TAL PO COMMERCIAL CENTRE. 152 KWONG FUK ROAD. TAI PO.
THE MEETING WILL START AT 9.30 AM.
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