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South China Morning Post
a day ago
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- South China Morning Post
Source of black particles in Hong Kong estate's water supply remains mystery
Authorities are still investigating the source of black particles detected in the freshwater supply at a Hong Kong public housing estate, while reassuring residents that the water is safe to drink. Tenants of Queens Hill Estate in Fanling had earlier complained about the black particles found in their drinking water and what they called a delayed official response to their reports, first filed on Friday last week. Director of Water Supplies Roger Wong Yan-lok said on Monday that samples taken before and after tanks were cleaned over the weekend confirmed the water quality was safe for drinking. 'The samples confirmed that the water quality is normal and safe to drink,' Wong said, adding tests with a fine 0.0005mm filter paper showed no visible black particles after the estate's management cleaned the tanks. Residents of Queens Hill Estate have complained about the black particles and what they called a delayed official response to their reports. Photo: Sam Tsang Wong said that the black particles were likely to be 'inert materials' originating from the flaking of pipe or equipment linings.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Black particles in water? Hong Kong says supply at public housing estate is safe
The freshwater supply at a Hong Kong public housing estate in the New Territories is safe, authorities have said, after residents voiced worries over black particles found in their drinking water. The Water Supplies Department on Saturday sought to reassure tenants of Queen's Hill Estate in Fanling following complaints about a delayed official response to reports of impurities in the water supply. Residents on Friday began posting photos to social media of filters fixed to home taps that had collected a large amount of black specks, with one of the tenants describing the particles as sticky. The department told one of the residents on Saturday morning that it had been aware of the case since 10am on Friday, according to a social media post. Residents have taken to social media to post images of the black particles. Photo: Facebook/Desmond Wang The author of the post asked why there had been no public acknowledgement and suggested residents were left to drink contaminated water.
South China Morning Post
06-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Worker falls to death at Hong Kong construction site despite wearing harness
A worker fell to his death at a construction site in Hong Kong on Tuesday, despite reportedly wearing a safety harness. Advertisement The 62-year-old scaffolder was working on the fifth floor of a construction site on On Chuen Street, next to the Grace Industrial Building, in Fanling and fell sometime before 3pm. His colleagues found him lying motionless on the ground and immediately called emergency services. Paramedics arrived on the scene and found him unconscious. He was taken to North District Hospital in Sheung Shui, but was later confirmed dead. According to local media outlets, the man had more than 30 years of experience and was installing a nylon net on on the external wall of the building before he fell. Advertisement Investigators had also found that the man was wearing a safety harness at the time of the incident, local newspapers said.
