DSD carries out emergency repair works for pressurised sewage rising main at Mills and Chung Path, Southern District, Hong Kong Island
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The DSD immediately suspended the use of the damaged sewage main and diverted sewage to the emergency sewage treatment facilities at the Repulse Bay Main Sewage Pumping Station, where the sewage undergoes chemically enhanced settlement and disinfection before discharging into the sea. The DSD is currently carrying out emergency repair works and anticipates the works to be completed by this Sunday. The repaired sewage main will then resume service.
Moreover, the DSD has been collecting sea water samples for testing from Deep Water Bay Beach and Repulse Bay Beach since yesterday and will continue so daily after works completion, and will publish daily the test results on its website (www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/What_s_New/What_s_New/news31011.html), thereby allowing public access to the latest information. The DSD has reported to the Environmental and Ecology Bureau the incident yesterday, and will continue to closely monitor the water quality of the concerned beaches together with the Environmental Protection Department.
Due to the necessary inspection and clearance works of damage and miscellaneous articles caused by Super Typhoon Ragasa, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced that some gazetted beaches nearby (including Deep Water Bay Beach and Repulse Bay Beach) were temporarily closed. Members of the public are advised not to swim at Deep Water Bay Beach and Repulse Bay Beach or the nearby waters to safeguard their health. The DSD will continue to closely liaise with the LCSD.
The DSD commenced the construction and rehabilitation of sewage rising mains in Southern District in January this year, so as to construct about 8.8 kilometres of sewage rising mains connecting the Repulse Bay Main Sewage Pumping Station, to the sewerage system at Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, including the construction of about 1.5 km subsea twin pressurised sewer to replace the above concerned pressurised sewage main, to enhance the overall stability of the sewage system.
Ends/Friday, September 26, 2025
Issued at HKT 21:50
Issued at HKT 21:50
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