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The reservoirs were at or above their permanent overflow levels for the following periods:-
Reservoirs.
Capacity to permanent overflow level (Million Gallons). Over Periods. Kowloon352.50 167 days at various times between 1st January-31st December. Kowloon Byewash...
185.50 74 days at various times between 24th July-5th October. Shek Li Pui
116.10 73 days at various times between 1st August-12th October. Shing Mun Reception
33.15 141 days at various times between 28th February-17th October.
The quantity in storage at the end of the year was 533.41 million gallons.
There were 124 street fountains in use at the close of the year.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examination by the Bacteriologist were all satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair during the year.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 3,346 instances and sixty supplies were laid for building purposes.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:--
Million Gallons. Government Buildings, for all purposes, free of charge 62.68 Trade 246.99 Domestic 755.88 Total 1,065.55