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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority (HA) today (October 30) announced that the lead level in water samples collected in the paediatric wards and milk kitchens of Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH) were within the acceptable level set out in the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO).
"Following the procedures advised by the Water Supplies Department, a total of 15 water samples were collected in the paediatric inpatient and ambulatory wards of PWH," the HA spokesman said.
"Water filters have been procured by the HA and are ready for installation in hospital premises if the lead levels in water samples are found to be above the acceptable level stipulated by the WHO.
"According to risk assessment by toxicology experts and related specialists, water tests at this stage should be conducted in hospital paediatric wards with young children under the age of 6. The HA will continue to arrange water tests in other public hospitals accordingly," the spokesman said.
Ends/Friday, October 30, 2015
Issued at HKT 16:52
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