Grading of beach water quality released
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Twelve beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1), 22 as Fair (Grade 2) and five as Poor (Grade 3).
Grade 1 beaches are:
| Chung Hom Kok Beach | Shek O Beach |
| Discovery Bay | South Bay Beach |
| Hap Mun Bay Beach | St Stephen's Beach |
| Hung Shing Yeh Beach | Tong Fuk Beach |
| Lo So Shing Beach | Turtle Cove Beach |
| Repulse Bay Beach | Upper Cheung Sha Beach |
Grade 2 beaches are:
| Big Wave Bay Beach | Kadoorie Beach |
| Butterfly Beach | Kiu Tsui Beach |
| Cafeteria New Beach | Kwun Yam Beach |
| Cafeteria Old Beach | Lido Beach |
| Castle Peak Beach | Lower Cheung Sha Beach |
| Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach | Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach |
| Clear Water Bay First Beach | Middle Bay Beach |
| Clear Water Bay Second Beach | Pui O Beach |
| Deep Water Bay Beach | Silver Mine Bay Beach |
| Golden Beach | Stanley Main Beach |
| Hoi Mei Wan Beach | Trio Beach |
Grade 3 beaches are:
| Anglers' Beach | Silverstrand Beach |
| Approach Beach | Ting Kau Beach |
| Casam Beach |
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.
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.
Note 1: In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on July 13 that all beaches would be temporarily closed from July 15 until further notice.
Note 2: Discovery Bay is a non-gazetted beach without lifeguard service.
Ends/Friday, October 9, 2020
Issued at HKT 17:00
Issued at HKT 17:00
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