Kai Ching Estate

Kai Ching Estate
Kai Ching Estate
Traditional Chinese	啟晴邨
Simplified Chinese	启晴邨
Cantonese Yale	kái chìhng chyūn
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Qǐqíngcūn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	kái chìhng chyūn
Jyutping	kai2 cing4 cyun1

Kai Ching Estate
Kai Ching Estate
	Kai Ching Estate
General information
Location	12 Muk Hung Street, Kai Tak ; Kowloon, Hong Kong
Status	Completed
Category	Public rental housing
Population	11,881
No. of blocks	6
No. of units	5,204
Constructed	2013;11 years ago
Other information
Governing; body	Hong Kong Housing Authority

Last updated June 17, 2024

In 2015, water samples from Kai Ching Estate were found to be contaminated with lead, sparking a citywide scandal and the discovery of contaminated drinking water at many other buildings.^[2] Pipe soldering samples taken from Kai Ching Estate contained 50 per cent lead.^[10]

2015 Legionellosis case

The government announced on 13 July 2015 that a man suffering from a chronic illness had been admitted to intensive care on 28 May.^[11] The water supply at the home of the 72-year-old resident of Mun Ching House had tested positive for Legionella bacteria.^[11] The news created fear and uncertainty among residents, who complained that authorities delayed the announcement despite learning of the case in May. The government's lack of transparency was criticised by pro-establishment and pro-democracy politicians alike.^[12]

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References

↑ "Kai Ching Estate, Kowloon City, Kowloon West". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
1 2 3 Lo, Arthur (13 July 2015). "Explainer: How the water lead contamination scare became a citywide concern". Hong Kong Free Press .
↑ "Kai Tak Development Progress Report as of September 2013" (PDF). Task Force on Kai Tak Harbourfront Development. Retrieved 27 April 2014. Population intake of Kai Ching Estate (啟晴邨) commenced in July 2013. Tak Long Estate (德朗邨) will be completed in two phases before Q1 of 2014, to be followed by population intakes.
1 2 "Case Study 1: Our New Sustainable Housing Development" (PDF). Housing Authority. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
↑ "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department . Retrieved 13 February 2020.
↑ "POA School Net 34" (PDF). Education Bureau . Retrieved 12 September 2022.
1 2 "Police continue investigation into Kai Tak shooting incident". EJ Insight . 4 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015.
1 2 3 Lo, Clifford; Chan, Samuel; Lo, Wei (1 June 2014). "Gunman Li Tak-yan had a history of attacking neighbours". South China Morning Post .
1 2 "Kai Tak 'gunman' father of actress Liddy Li". EJ Insight . 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014.
↑ Nip, Amy; Cheng, Amie; Lo, Kinling (17 July 2015). "Buck stops with you, builders told". The Standard. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
1 2 "Legionella detected at Kai Ching Estate". Hong Kong Government. 13 July 2015.
↑ "Legionnaires case adds to panic at Kai Ching Estate". EJ Insight . Archived from the original on 10 August 2015.

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[1] "Kai Ching Estate, Kowloon City, Kowloon West". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 27 April 2014.

[hkfpexplain-2] 1 2 3 Lo, Arthur (13 July 2015). "Explainer: How the water lead contamination scare became a citywide concern". Hong Kong Free Press .

[3] "Kai Tak Development Progress Report as of September 2013" (PDF). Task Force on Kai Tak Harbourfront Development. Retrieved 27 April 2014. Population intake of Kai Ching Estate (啟晴邨) commenced in July 2013. Tak Long Estate (德朗邨) will be completed in two phases before Q1 of 2014, to be followed by population intakes.

[hkha-4] 1 2 "Case Study 1: Our New Sustainable Housing Development" (PDF). Housing Authority. Retrieved 16 September 2015.

[census-5] "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department . Retrieved 13 February 2020.

[6] "POA School Net 34" (PDF). Education Bureau . Retrieved 12 September 2022.

[ejinsight20140604-7] 1 2 "Police continue investigation into Kai Tak shooting incident". EJ Insight . 4 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015.

[scmp1523130-8] 1 2 3 Lo, Clifford; Chan, Samuel; Lo, Wei (1 June 2014). "Gunman Li Tak-yan had a history of attacking neighbours". South China Morning Post .

[ejinsight20140603-9] 1 2 "Kai Tak 'gunman' father of actress Liddy Li". EJ Insight . 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014.

[10] Nip, Amy; Cheng, Amie; Lo, Kinling (17 July 2015). "Buck stops with you, builders told". The Standard. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.

[news.gov.hk172216-11] 1 2 "Legionella detected at Kai Ching Estate". Hong Kong Government. 13 July 2015.

[12] "Legionnaires case adds to panic at Kai Ching Estate". EJ Insight . Archived from the original on 10 August 2015.

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