Mystery over dead fish in canal

Straits Times 30 Jan 09;

DOZENS of dead fish were found in a canal off Balestier Road yesterday, though officials are not sure what killed them.
They were removed from the canal by two workers from Veolia Environmental Services who regularly clean the waterway, which cuts through the Central Expressway and ends at Marina Reservoir. The men said the number of dead fish has been rising over the past five days.

One passer-by was so shocked by the scene yesterday that she called The Straits Times. 'There were so many dead fish, I was afraid it was because of pollution. I have children who play around the area,' said Ms Chia Kum Ling, 39, who lives at the nearby Jalan Dusun estate.

A statement by national water agency PUB yesterday said investigations have revealed that the fish were mainly tilapia, and that water samples from the canal show water quality is normal. It said it would continue to monitor the situation.

Members of the public can call PUB's 24-hour call centre on 1800-284-6600 to provide feedback.