The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Development conducted a site visit today (21 June) to the Sha Tin Water Treatment Works to better understand the water treatment and water quality monitoring processes of the Water Supplies Department ("WSD").

Accompanied by representatives of the Development Bureau and WSD, Members were briefed on the water treatment processes and the operation of the water quality monitoring systems.  Members learnt that the quality of water is closely monitored by means of chemical, bacteriological and biological examinations of water samples taken from treatment works and throughout the supply system.  They also expressed to the Administration that more information should be disseminated to the public about the water resources management measures in Hong Kong.

Members then observed the control room, water treatment facilities and laboratories at the water treatment works.  They took the opportunity to obtain more information on the procedures and technology to ensure that water samples complied with the Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality by the World Health Organization in respect of 92 water quality parameters, and other water quality targets.

Members who participated in the visit included Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen, Chairman of the Panel; Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan, who is a Panel member, as well as Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai, who is a non-Panel member.

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Accompanied by representatives of the Development Bureau and the Water Supplies Department, Members of the Legislative Council conduct a site visit to the Sha Tin Water Treatment Works to observe the operation of water treatment facilities.  Members participating in the visit include Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen, Chairman of the Panel on Development (centre); Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan, member of the Panel (third left); and Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai, who is a non-Panel Member (third right).

Members of the Legislative Council are briefed on the water treatment processes and the operation of the water quality monitoring systems in Hong Kong.

Members of the Legislative Council observe the operation of the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer at the laboratory at the Sha Tin Water Treatment Works.  The instrument is used for monitoring the 12 parameters for heavy metal among the 92 water quality parameters stipulated in the World Health Organization's Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality.

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