Emergency repair works for pressurised sewage rising main at Mills and Chung Path, Southern District, Hong Kong Island completed by DSD
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During a routine inspection on September 25, the DSD found that there were multiple damage along a section of pressurized sewage main, about 60 metres long and 450 millimetres in diameter at Mills and Chung Path, Southern District, Hong Kong Island, which was caused by the passage of Super Typhoon Ragasa. 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. The sewage underwent chemically enhanced settlement and disinfection before being discharged into the sea, while emergency repair works on the affected sewage main were carried out.
As the concerned sewage pipe is located on a natural rocky shore under Mills and Chung Path with no direct vehicular or pedestrian access, the DSD's engineering team had to build a temporary work passage and platform for carrying out emergency repair works round-the-clock. During execution of the repair works, temporary traffic arrangements were implemented on Island Road to transport construction equipment and materials.
The DSD has immediately notified the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) upon completion of the repair works today. The EPD has arranged to collect seawater samples from Deep Water Bay Beach and Repulse Bay Beach for water quality testing. The test results are expected to be available tomorrow. If the results are satisfactory, the EPD will notify the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to reopen the beaches.
Ends/Sunday, September 28, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:04
Issued at HKT 16:04
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