Yishun canal turned green after discharge of water contaminated by ink on 2 occasions: NEA
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Nee Soon GRC MP Jackson Lam said that he checked with NEA after some residents noticed the discolouration in the Yishun Close canal.
PHOTOS: JACKSON LAM/FACEBOOK
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SINGAPORE – The green water that had pooled in a canal in Yishun Close was caused by the discharge of wash water contaminated with water-based ink, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Aug 27.
In response to media queries, NEA said the colour of the water has returned to normal and it continues to monitor the situation.
It added that the water in the canal was discoloured
NEA said it is investigating the incident and assessing the appropriate enforcement action to take.
Those found guilty of discharging pollutants into watercourses without written permission can be fined up to $20,000 on first conviction.
Nee Soon GRC MP Jackson Lam said on Aug 26 that he checked with NEA after some residents noticed the discolouration.
Photos he shared in a Facebook post that evening show the discoloured water in a stretch of the canal.
In March, the water in a Tengah canal turned brown, while a canal near Newton turned radiant baby blue in 2024.
PHOTOS: ST FILE, COURTESY OF MELVIN LEE
In March, the water in a Tengah canal turned brown
In 2024, a canal near Newton turned a radiant baby blue
