Gazing at the Tuen Mun River, who could imagine the transformation this waterway has witnessed? The Tuen Mun River meanders from Lam Tei through a valley, into Tuen Mun town centre, and finally to the sea. It’s a major river in the Tuen Mun district, with a catchment area of 17 square kilometres. This river tells a compelling story of pollution and recovery. In the 1980s, the Tuen Mun River was heavily polluted. Upstream, the water quality was especially bad due to livestock farms, unsewered villages, and cottage industries. The implementation of the Livestock Waste Control Scheme in 1988 marked a turning point. This initiative drastically reduced pollution from livestock farms, and by 1996, these farms were gone. The establishment of the North Western Water Control Zone in 1992 further aided the river’s recovery. The enforcement of the WPCO led to the removal of illegal industrial waste discharge. Sewerage projects, like a new interceptor near Tseng Tau Tsuen and improvements near Siu Hong Court, addressed sewage pollution. By 2005, the river’s health had significantly improved, with most monitoring stations achieving “Good” or “Excellent” ratings. This improvement even allowed the reopening of Castle Peak Beach, which had been closed for over 20 years due to poor water quality. One challenge remains. The upstream section of the Tuen Mun River still faces pollution from unsewered villages. However, plans are underway to connect over 40 villages to the public sewer system in the next decade. This offers hope for a cleaner, healthier future for the Tuen Mun River.
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