2015-09-05 HKT 03:32
The lead-tainted tap water scare started in July. Photo: RTHK
The government has found excessive lead in the blood of 11 people living in public housing estates known to have contaminated water pipes.
Among them, nine are children, one is a pregnant woman, and the other is a breastfeeding mother.
The Hospital Authority says it will follow-up and all the affected residents will undergo a thorough health evaluation.
Excessive levels of lead were first found in the tap water at some public housing estates in July. Initial investigations have found the heavy metal in the soldering materials connecting the water pipes at the estates.
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