The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (September 25) released the latest grading of water quality for 38 gazetted beaches (see Note 1) and one non-gazetted beach (i.e. Discovery Bay, see Note 2).
Fifteen beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1), 21 as Fair (Grade 2) and three as Poor (Grade 3).
Grade 1 beaches are:
| Chung Hom Kok Beach | Shek O Beach |
| Clear Water Bay Second Beach | South Bay Beach |
| Discovery Bay | St Stephen's Beach |
| Hap Mun Bay Beach | Tong Fuk Beach |
| Hung Shing Yeh Beach | Trio Beach |
| Kiu Tsui Beach | Turtle Cove Beach |
| Lo So Shing Beach | Upper Cheung Sha Beach |
| Repulse Bay Beach |
Grade 2 beaches are:
| Big Wave Bay Beach | Kadoorie Beach |
| Butterfly Beach | Kwun Yam Beach |
| Cafeteria New Beach | Lido Beach |
| Cafeteria Old Beach | Lower Cheung Sha Beach |
| Casam Beach | Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach |
| Castle Peak Beach | Middle Bay Beach |
| Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach | Pui O Beach |
| Clear Water Bay First Beach | Silver Mine Bay Beach |
| Deep Water Bay Beach | Silverstrand Beach |
| Golden Beach | Stanley Main Beach |
| Hoi Mei Wan Beach |
Grade 3 beaches are:
| Anglers' Beach | Ting Kau Beach |
| Approach Beach |
Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades, namely Good (Grade 1), Fair (Grade 2), Poor (Grade 3) and Very Poor (Grade 4), according to the level of E. coli in the water. Grades are calculated on the basis of the geometric mean of the E. coli counts on the five most recent sampling occasions.
A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. The latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the EPD's website on Beach Water Quality (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline, 2511 6666.
Note 1: In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on July 13 that all beaches would be temporarily closed from July 15 until further notice.
Note 2: Discovery Bay is a non-gazetted beach without lifeguard service.
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