EMSD announces latest sampling results for legionella at fresh water cooling towers
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The cooling towers in which the two samples were collected in July are located at Shing Yip Industrial Building, 19-21 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, and Forward Mansion, 26A Yan Ching Street, Tuen Mun. The EMSD has issued nuisance notices under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance to the owners of the cooling towers requiring appropriate disinfection work to be done. Disinfection of the cooling towers in these two cases has already been completed by the owners. Details of these two cases can be found in Annex 2. The EMSD publishes the latest statistics of the above information on a half-monthly basis on its website (www.emsd.gov.hk/en/other_regulatory_services/cooling_towers/water_sampling/index.html).
The EMSD reminds the owners of fresh water cooling towers that they have the responsibility to design, operate and maintain cooling towers properly. They should arrange regular inspections, timely maintenance and periodic testing of the water quality in their cooling towers in accordance with the Code of Practice for Fresh Water Cooling Towers issued by the department to prevent the proliferation of legionella.
Ends/Friday, August 6, 2021
Issued at HKT 15:01
Issued at HKT 15:01
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