Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore’s Post

Over the past week, the MSE family has been leaning forward to support the oil spill clean-up efforts at affected areas. Besides clearing out oil remnants and oil-soaked sand and rocks, operations by National Environment Agency, PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency and Singapore Food Agency are underway to ensure the safety of our air, water and food. NEA has removed 550 tonnes of oil-soaked sand and debris at Sentosa, Tanah Merah, East Coast Park, and Labrador Nature Reserve, and will continue to do so until the affected areas are free of oil and other deposits. NEA officers are also monitoring air quality daily at the affected sites, and results remain well within safe levels. PUB has also confirmed that Singapore’s drinking water supply has also not been affected by the oil spill, and there is no impact to our reservoirs and desalination plants. SFA has also been taking precautionary measures to ensure that the oil spill does not affect our fish farms and that our local fish remains safe to consume. For example, SFA officers are taking fish samples twice daily from coastal fish farms in the East Johor Strait for food safety tests. The MSE family is working hard collectively to deal with the oil spill. As the tides continue to bring in remnants of oil deposits, the MSE family will continue clean-up operations and monitor the safety of our air, water and food. We would like to extend our thanks to our service providers and community volunteers for their support during this period. We will continue to ensure that workers and volunteers alike are properly equipped and well-protected. #YearofPublicHygiene #Clean #Singapore #OilSpill Image credits: NEA, PUB, SFA, Keppel

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