Saturday, January 20, 2024

Blue water in Bukit Timah Canal

Source Website: https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/pub-no-unusual-discharge-blue-water-bukit-timah-canal
By Wallace Woon and Fatimah Mujibah, The New Paper, 19 January 2024 at 08:55 am


 PUB said its officers did not observe any traces of unusual discharge at the location or further upstream.
PHOTO: PUB said its officers did not observe any traces of unusual discharge at the location or further upstream.
Photo is from courtesy of Melvin Lee
Picture posted by Wallace Woon and Fatimah Mujibah, The New Paper on 19 January 2024 at 08:55 am
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauDWGT1iZXADBNNqBkK3nCPLTim5treDNs_zcf7azyRbci0ILKiVUa9WjGuBJTKpnEHm_hx-uf8HmhCA9GGAVFeNO1Y8484XphLSGEodZJb3OWiSE6ele2JwkHwvWndC-c3mcTquegH2FfGnI6dxfBsvRmyviuNA9WlTrGyofpTrQ-bzNIUl-uAfSmYg/s780/hzcanal180124.jpg
https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/styles/rl780/public/hzcanal180124.jpg?itok=VZnbBYjL
https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/pub-no-unusual-discharge-blue-water-bukit-timah-canal


National water agency PUB is investigating the curious case of water in a canal near Newton that turned radiant baby blue on Jan 17, which was captured in a video that was shared on social media platform TikTok.

PUB officers who did an on-site assessment on the water along a stretch of the Bukit Timah Canal that runs between Keng Lee Road and Kampong Java Road “did not observe any traces of unusual discharge at the location or further upstream”, said PUB in a reply to The Straits Times’ queries.

“No abnormalities were detected in the water quality downstream of the canal or in Marina Reservoir,” it added.


 PUB officers who did an on-site assessment on the water along a stretch of the Bukit Timah Canal that runs between Keng Lee Road and Kampong Java Road
PHOTO: PUB officers who did an on-site assessment on the water along a stretch of the Bukit Timah Canal that runs between Keng Lee Road and Kampong Java Road “did not observe any traces of unusual discharge at the location or further upstream”, said PUB in a reply to The Straits Times’ queries.
Source: @vinnography on TikTok
Picture posted by Jonathan Yee, MS News on 18 January 2024 at 8:09 pm - This particular stretch of the canal was near Newton Life Church and Chui Huay Lim Club.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGUdhMls7QerpWlRwbWnbREWSx3jOlYE2NPE73cdUZUaeKeMT3pbr79GG9qvpXv38wWVks3zUmMM_ChKkyxa__8aG3aTB3LhjYFhsedWgA6p9KsfRXrmYCcpphCaK7HXqRVemORdjohiVYu5Www2MABNW0SxvkRs264coa1QH8nteHQ9peuLmoZVvOiE/s904/Screenshot_1017.png
https://mustsharenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot_1017.png
https://mustsharenews.com/blue-water-bukit-timah-canal/


Mr Melvin Lee, whose TikTok video of the water has been viewed over 56,000 times, told The Straits Times that he was struck by the change in the colour of the water as he works in the area “almost every day”.

The 34-year-old, who is self-employed, said: “Initially I thought it might have been from some event or festival-related colouring.”

Mr Lee added that he did not notice any unusual smell resulting from the change in colour of the water.


 Mr Melvin Lee, whose TikTok video of the water has been viewed over 56,000 times, told The Straits Times that he was struck by the change in the colour of the water
PHOTO: Mr Melvin Lee, whose TikTok video of the water has been viewed over 56,000 times, told The Straits Times that he was struck by the change in the colour of the water as he works in the area “almost every day”.
The 34-year-old, who is self-employed, said: “Initially I thought it might have been from some event or festival-related colouring.”
Picture posted by Jonathan Yee, MS News on 18 January 2024 at 8:09 pm - The water returned to its normal shade a day later.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuwiHQuO0uUVD8aQayumSZunppvabMpSPyVWS9dOPUcxQo6le4zOdnf1lUkkhvaLwRjjddRCbyZBDTEl3pm4is9QXSG48xBxx9Y9DFY7mKB7lA_2_rddEQuoCwUWkrguGeomNdCD_r9PoyaOHYhH8nE636mGVC-rytSEa4uHOOjYaiHH3JrUAGpDW4jE/s1500/MSN-Featured1-8.png
https://mustsharenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSN-Featured1-8.png
https://mustsharenews.com/blue-water-bukit-timah-canal/


PUB said it is investigating the incident and added that it has reminded developers and contractors in the vicinity that it is illegal to dump substances into public drains.

Photos of the same drain taken on Jan 18 showed that the colour of the water has since returned to normal.

A similar phenomenon was observed in August 2023 at a drain in Toa Payoh, which had water coloured a milky shade of blue. Fish could also be seen swimming in the water at the time.


 A similar phenomenon was observed in August 2023 at a drain in Toa Payoh, which had water coloured a milky shade of blue.
PHOTO: A similar phenomenon was observed in August 2023 at a drain in Toa Payoh, which had water coloured a milky shade of blue. Fish could also be seen swimming in the water at the time.
Picture posted by Shutterstock
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHjwypF7yChTlcL2ufcDMjCax6lxv0uKASN9SniAmzJclCL890l3PfdmjanbbB1RwgluCtEDXJeJd-H3vUizWzw0in2iAR5QXUzGGMU1Lv8r6ISElXMnu7dpyh1_-IAMJun_rLiuR_R6iRMTVBdJKdg6cQx4Xc9pNP_ISGQ9Zkj8yWxaanNwSIvORBNg/s1600/stock-photo-669970444_1.png
https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/photos/669970444/display_1500/stock-photo-woman-in-beach-girl-in-blue-dress-standing-alone-on-rocky-stone-in-water-wating-for-somevone-669970444.jpg
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/woman-beach-girl-blue-dress-standing-669970444


In another case, water in a canal in Jurong West turned crimson in 2015, alarming some residents. This was attributed by PUB to an organic solvent and dye in a perimeter drain.

The public can contact PUB on 1800-2255-782 to report any suspected pollution in Singapore’s waterways.
 

 Foam in the canal outside Yew Mei Green, Choa Chu Kang North 6.
PHOTO: Foam in the canal outside Yew Mei Green, Choa Chu Kang North 6.
Photo by TODAY reader Thomas Lau — in Choa Chu Kang.
Picture posted by Today on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 10:32 am
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyP6GCiwfLKOrJNDFAieJDm5mbAb4FKjEsvx-lYXwcJyRxgO2ma-cIMjRAG3pOqJU2u1gsotzRwnsj4CGDmk0nvBiUZZUXOKKftzDDiNTorIOiefKHi52qX7EpkConhtjbYe8eGe8jAPp0D6ysfcjJVCIYBZfdoT598AcHNdEdv3C99NLJHTCAyHODz1E/s2048/136082_10151158915947572_528691646_o.jpg
https://scontent.fsin15-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.18172-8/136082_10151158915947572_528691646_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=4dc865&_nc_ohc=ooM1VyTQUqsAX9VavVa&_nc_ht=scontent.fsin15-1.fna&oh=00_AfB09MVAgzBCwEZVKCsQbg3lV_rWNRuP_4fDq28AAGHyGQ&oe=65D1D103
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10151158915947572&set=a.10151158914047572.446322.147858757571
 

 National water agency PUB is investigating the curious case of water in a canal near Newton that turned radiant baby blue on Jan 17, which was captured in a video that was shared on social media platform TikTok.
PHOTO: National water agency PUB is investigating the curious case of water in a canal near Newton that turned radiant baby blue on Jan 17, which was captured in a video that was shared on social media platform TikTok.
Picture posted by August Croft, az Animals on 14 July 2023 - The World of Aquarius
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGq6FxzY2CJmEDUpypXyLEn21ssuDRgcI0Amyg54M9oMoiUevevk_3QOPkh7edIX_040rmHhZxN8LfCEZ__Xfqtsb2ia_3sFoLgSNZJmDYoRsZuq6COi-vNojaWQT0WX22Y72ZIRGba_7DwvWp3_ab0GJzjlxrgRA4aNj79CyifgTot4HExzoctuaaIc/s2560/shutterstock_2020464896.jpg
https://a-z-animals.com/media/2022/10/shutterstock_2020464896.jpg
https://a-z-animals.com/blog/february-5-zodiac-sign-traits-compatibility-and-more/
 

 National water agency PUB is investigating the curious case of water in a canal near Newton that turned radiant baby blue on Jan 17, which was captured in a video that was shared on social media platform TikTok.
PHOTO: National water agency PUB is investigating the curious case of water in a canal near Newton that turned radiant baby blue on Jan 17, which was captured in a video that was shared on social media platform TikTok.
Picture posted by Naked Numerology ®@OneLuckyGirl_28 - Aquarius is also a Fixed sign, which gives qualities of focus, perseverance and endurance.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZCUuffAOPceGa_EjAKVa8kDULmG4n787iq8JZ75EI7iSulySFQfsSLq1S40AOECPML90sFmPHWr24oZfiVdUBWJtvJNUmq-wgSh3ffyfMgn7yi22txTKZL7mm1hAdcxvegHtr-Devi_Kjx9EXgoZ9jYsvaZ1fcKIuFoYXxrz-pvAkOpHPItHV8VIgC4/s1557/DT1HYs9XUAABJw7.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DT1HYs9XUAABJw7?format=jpg&name=large
https://twitter.com/OneLuckyGirl_28/status/953997230951804929/photo/1
 

 The public can contact PUB on 1800-2255-782 to report any suspected pollution in Singapore’s waterways.
PHOTO: The public can contact PUB on 1800-2255-782 to report any suspected pollution in Singapore’s waterways.
Picture posted by Ella Rose on 10June 2014 – Photo actress, Muse & Dancer - this one shoot we pretty much covered a whole rainbow of colours, and what I love particularly about these images is how vibrant and sweet those colours are!
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzHlshKDwjJxlqdKIdA3p_brIGFU-pR3Jorq_4FakMIz4SjueZWtYEzsGtyXtwqmIzl-gk1N-858P5CeIzixgGu-UvlSe0Sw46SMHVOcuDmSt1qR3lAzSwPqUGg7Jl6_-gFfcAv2svLtm44mrDeIqvXqu_-a8zXHAVz7s_P-gTHRVEkxT96rwW3xeICE/s960/c7b31-dsc_3076.jpg
https://ellarosemuse.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/c7b31-dsc_3076.jpg
https://ellarosemuse.co.uk/2014/06/10/a-rainbow/


Mr Melvin Lee, whose TikTok video of the water has been viewed over 56,000 times, told The Straits Times that he was struck by the change in the colour of the water as he works in the area
PHOTO: Mr Melvin Lee, whose TikTok video of the water has been viewed over 56,000 times, told The Straits Times that he was struck by the change in the colour of the water as he works in the area “almost every day”.
Picture posted by Ella Rose Muse, Purpleport on 15 June 2013
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKYwKobPIxByY2-rrCLQOr-YKKZqyiJ12wnfJMxRd2-YCb56EQoVa1LDGtwcQqxKWQaIZJ4vXlnqSGF_dCayDnZ5394PjPJh9YJ-KNjYmN8emurl7C7vI5Wbjv-ogvzJ4m5qhPjLta5Q9h3zsu9ystKiR7mTh9saM-QGwlNm1bfXDgQ0OPihTOGAz/s1050/b72ae-dsc_6185colourvintage.jpg
https://ellarosemuse.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/b72ae-dsc_6185colourvintage.jpg
https://ellarosemuse.co.uk/2013/06/15/la-source-river-adur/
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/11/fancy-working-as-pa-for-5800-per-month.html
By Wallace Woon and Fatimah Mujibah, The New Paper, 19 January 2024 at 08:55 am
Get The New Paper on your phone with the free TNP app. Download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store now
 


Reference
[1] Wallace Woon and Fatimah Mujibah, The New Paper, PUB: No unusual discharge in blue water in Bukit Timah Canal, posted on 19 January 2024 at 08:55 am, https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/pub-no-unusual-discharge-blue-water-bukit-timah-canal


Links












Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , , , , , , ,