Widia's Comment

It seems that a body was found at Serangoon Reservoir recently and this is the seventh body found within seven weeks. This is indeed puzzling as there are human bodies found in different water bodies in Singapore within such a short period of time. Just last month, a body was found at Bedok Reservoir. These bodies will pollute waters and it is most worrying that we, Singaporeans, are consuming this water. The body was not found on the day and time it was thrown. The body would have decomposed over time and bacteria from the body would have seeped into the waters. The residents nearby who do not know of the body, would be happily consuming the water or use it for their everyday routines. Water in Singapore used to be certified as safe for consumption but in no time, it will no longer be with such cases occuring more often than usual. Even though water goes through a filtration process before reaching homes, how sure is it that the waters are 99.9% free from bacteria especially after being exposed to decomposing bodies? Perhaps it is time that the police force look into this matter and start stepping up their security. They could install cameras nearby the water bodies so that they are updated 24/7 with the things that occur around the area. They have to start taking action before they lose the trust from the public. For this case, Serangoon Reservoirmeets the demand of 5% of the Singapore citizens. 5% may be a small figure but it still just as important. Not forgetting that Singaporeans, are known to be "kiasu", it might be much harder to gain their trust after they have consumed polluted water.