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THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1990

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NOTE: "X" THE BEACH HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR SWIMMING PURPOSES.

* NON-GAZETTED BEACHES.

THE FOLLOWING BEACHES HAVE CHANGED GRADING ON THIS OCCASION:

CHUNG HOM KOK AND DISCOVERY BAY, FROM "2" TO "1"; HAIRPIN, FROM "3" TO "2"; KIU TSUI. FROM "1" ΤΟ "2"; APPROACH AND KADOORIE, FROM "2" TO "3".

THE CHANGES ARE WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE OF FLUCTUATION OF THE BACTERIAL WATER QUALITY OF THESE BEACHES.

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SHEK O, FROM "4 TO "3".

SHEK O BEACH IS UPGRADED ON THIS OCCASION. THE PREVIOUS GRADE WAS DUE TO THE HEAVY RAINFALL IN JUNE WHICH HAD CAUSED THE POLLUTANTS IN THE BEACH HINTERLAND TO BE WASHED INTO THE BEACH WATER. SAMPLES TAKEN RECENTLY AT THE BEACH INDICATE THE WATER QUALITY HAS RETURNED TO ACCEPTABLE CONDITION.

ANGLERS', FROM "3" TO "4".

HEAVY RAINFALL AT THE BEGINNING OF JULY RESULTED IN BEING FLUSHED INTO THE SEAWATER AT THIS BEACH.

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NOTE TO EDITORS:

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER (WATER POLICY) OF

EPD, MR PAUL R. HOLMES, ON TEI. 835 1234.

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DISTRICT OFFICE CAUSEWAY BAY SUB-OFFICE ON MOVE

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THE EASTERN DISTRICT

OFFICE'S CAUSEWAY BAY SUB-OFFICE WILL MOVE TO NEW PREMISES ON THE GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS OF THE RECENTLY COMPLETED CAUSEWAY BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE, AT 7 FOOK YUM ROAD, ON MONDAY (JULY 16).

THE SUB-OFFICE WILL PROVIDE PUBLIC ENQUIRY AND STATUTORY DECLARATION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS FROM 9 AM TO 5.30 PM ON WEEKDAYS, AND FROM 9 AM TO NOON ON SATURDAYS.

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