Tue, Jul 12, 2011
The body of a man has been found at Serangoon Reservoir Tuesday making it the seventh body discovered around Singapore in seven weeks.
The Straits Times reported that the body was spotted floating near Block 122, Sengkang East Way at about 2.45pm by a Public Utilities Board (PUB) cleaning contractor who was making his rounds.
The Straits Times understands it was only slightly decomposed.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at 3.12pm.
According to news reports, a fire engine, two fire bikes and an ambulance were deployed to the scene.
Identification documents found on the dead man indicate he was Chinese and in his 50s. Police were in the midst of contacting his family yesterday, and have classified the case as an unnatural death.
The PUB said in a statement that Serangoon reservoir is currently undergoing desalting and the water is not being used for water supply.
The new 4.2km Punggol Waterway, opened on July 3, 2011, connects the new Punggol and Serangoon reservoirs and runs through Punggol housing estate.
Punggol and Serangoon reservoirs are the 16th and 17th reservoirs in Singapore and will meet about 5 per cent of Singapore's total water demand.
The reservoirs will boost water supply by increasing Singapore's water catchment area to two-thirds of Singapore.
The creation of these reservoirs also provide an opportunity for waterfront living and more recreational options for residents.
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