NEA says waters at East Coast & Changi beaches now safe

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NEA says waters at East Coast & Changi beaches now safe
Posted: 04 June 2010 1234 hrs

  
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East Coast beach in Singapore (Photo: NParks)
    
  


SINGAPORE : It is now safe to do water activities at East Coast Beach and Changi Beach.

They were re-opened for such activities Friday.

The National Environment Agency, NEA, said its checks Friday morning revealed that the water at the two beaches have returned to normal.

However, the public may still come across some small tar balls along the shoreline.

NEA says there is no cause for alarm, as contact with the tar balls will not cause any harm.

Anyone who comes into contact with these tar balls can remove them with soap and water.

Members of the public can contact the NEA 24-hour call centre at 1800- 2255632 if they have any queries.

On May 25, two vessels, the MT Bunga Kelana 3 and the MV Waily collided in the eastern waters off Singapore, resulting in an oil spill that spread to the beaches and a nature wetland. - CNA/jy

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1061001/1/.html

 

[PlaneSailin]

How about the NEA coming down to East Coast and going for a swim, live for the cameras? 

And can they please show us how easy it is to remove tar balls with soap and water? 

  

[Roman]

Has anyone been down to PA today and can make a comment about the situation? Is it safe again to go out without messing up the equipment?

[zincopper]

Dont know about PA, but it was honking in the morning at Constant Wind, and I saw couple of dudes having fun at Mana Mana... Kites were out too! I had a good 2.5 hours of 15-25 knot wind, during the storm and after.

[PlaneSailin]

Dont know about PA, but it was honking in the morning at Constant Wind, and I saw couple of dudes having fun at Mana Mana... Kites were out too! I had a good 2.5 hours of 15-25 knot wind, during the storm and after.

Wow!  For 2.5 hours of 15-25 knots it's definitely worth the risk! ;-)

[zincopper]

The lightning was way in the distance, and I had no trouble with oil today. Epic.

[weng]

The lightning was way in the distance, and I had no trouble with oil today. Epic.

15-25 knots? Man PA must have a wind shield then. Never got a chance to use my 7.0m sail today. 8.6 only

[zincopper]

That was really early though... 9.30?

[weng]

That was really early though... 9.30?

max 14 knots. 5.5 marginal at best

[zincopper]

Pity... Well, I am off to bed! Hopefully tomorrow will bring more awesome-ness!

[FKPhil]

I was out off PA Thursday and didn't see any oil nor picked any up on my kit; it's back to normal as far as I can see.
The odd brown patch on the higher part of beach so eyes down when launching.
Water looked clean..... good enough to drink.

[FKPhil]

Pity... Well, I am off to bed!

And posted at 08:40:17 PM??
So my guess is you’re 12 years old and daddy is cross you didn’t do your homework today.

[Roman]

Thanks for the feedback!