Residents of Jurong West literally saw red on Jul 26 when water in a Jurong West canal literally turned crimson around 3pm.
The cause? "Based on test results, the red discharge is likely to be organic solvent and dye. Common uses for organic solvents are in cleaning, paint, plastic industry," a PUB spokesman told The Straits Times on Monday.
As they say here, not to worry.
According to the report, PUB and the National Environment Agency traced the source to a perimeter drain near Block 650B on Jurong West Street 61.
As a preventive measure, PUB placed sandbags to prevent the red water from flowing downstream and by 10am the next day, the water was clear.
Photo: Stomp
Residents of Jurong West literally saw red on Jul 26 when water in a Jurong West canal literally turned crimson around 3pm.
The cause? "Based on test results, the red discharge is likely to be organic solvent and dye. Common uses for organic solvents are in cleaning, paint, plastic industry," a PUB spokesman told The Straits Times on Monday.
As they say here, not to worry.
According to the report, PUB and the National Environment Agency traced the source to a perimeter drain near Block 650B on Jurong West Street 61.
As a preventive measure, PUB placed sandbags to prevent the red water from flowing downstream and by 10am the next day, the water was clear.
Photo: Stomp