World Aquatic Championship postponed...but to resume

 World Aquatics executive director Brent Nowicki said later on Tuesday afternoon that elevated levels of the E. coli bacteria were responsible for the race postponement. He added that the source of the contamination had yet to be determined.

E. coli are bacteria typically found in the intestines of humans and animals. Common symptoms of ingesting a pathogenic strain of E. coli include vomiting and diarrhoea. CNA

Singapore is not only the world's richest country, it is also one of the cleanest island state in the world. No or very little sewage or wastewater flows into the surrounding sea. The sewage water is being harvested to make Newater or clean water and the residue waste are properly disposed off without contaminating the environment or water in the sea.

How on earth that the water around Sentosa Island, the venue for the World Aquatic Championship be found to have unacceptable high level of E Coli bacteria leading to a postponement of the event? Fortunately, subsequent testing found that the water quality was from good to excellent and the Championship could proceed after a day of delay. 

Singapore authority has been testing the water quality for the period prior to the race and found the quality to be acceptable. How on earth that the E Coli level gone to bad or unacceptable on the day of the event? It was reported 'that tests are outsourced to “outside testing agencies” to ensure rigour and independence'. Which agency did the testing? 

The other big question, how did the E Coli bacteria get into the water in unacceptable quantities? The main source of E Coli comes from shit. How did so much shit get into the water in Sentosa when all the shit was directed for further treatment in special treatment facilities, not directly into the sea?

Singapore as a clean and safe city state and a top tourist destination could be harmed by this incident.