Samuda assures that Dunn’s River water is safe following reports of elevated levels of bacteria

Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) called on the Government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River and surrounding areas.

This, after the Public Health Department revealed at the recent meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation that Dunn’s River has failed to meet recreational water quality standards due to elevated total and fecal coliform levels.

Total and fecal coliforms are types of bacteria.

Last evening at a Jamaica Labour Party forum at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, IRIE FM News pressed Mr. Samuda for a response regarding measures to address the issue.

According to the Minister, all bodies of water on Earth have levels of coliform.

He said there’s no current threat at Dunn’s River and closures would happen immediately if public health was at risk.

Read More