Bathers were advised yesterday to avoid Casam beach near Tsuen Wan as water there has deteriorated to 'very poor' in the latest Environmental Protection Department weekly survey of E. coli off beaches.
Five other beaches remained closed because of works, but the remainder were considered acceptable.
Good: South Bay, St Stephen's, Lo So Shing, Hung Shing Yeh, Tung Wan (Cheung Chau), Kwun Yam Wan, Tong Fuk, Pui O, Cheung Sha Upper, Cheung Sha Lower, Discovery Bay, Silverstrand, Clear Water Bay First, Clear Water Bay Second, Kiu Tsui, Trio (Hebe Haven) and Hap Mun Bay.
Fair: Repulse Bay, Middle Bay, Deep Water Bay, Chung Hom Kok, Big Wave Bay, Shek O, Hairpin, Stanley Main, Turtle Cove, Silvermine Bay, Butterfly, Kadoorie, Golden Beach, New Cafeteria, Old Cafeteria, Hoi Mei Wan, Tung Wan (Ma Wan) and Lido.
Very poor: Casam.
Closed: Anglers', Approach, Ting Kau, Castle Peak, Gemini and Rocky Bay.
