The following mains were removed or abandoned :—
Size of Mains
Length in feet.
Location.
6" C.I.
123
Kai Tak Airport,
7" C.I.
1,200
Shanghai Street between Jordan Road and Kansu Street.
Total: 1,323
Terminal Building.
(C) New Territories.
Village Supplies.
Taipo.
184. The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 70.33 million gallons as compared with 41.69 million gallons in 1939, equivalent to an average consumption of 193,000 gallons per day. There were eleven public standpipes and twenty-two fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
Fanling.
185. The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 43.17 million gallons compared with 13.03 million gallons in 1939, equivalent to an average consumption of 118,000 gallons per day. There was one fire hydrant in use at the close of the year.
186. Un Long.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 41.68 million gallons as compared with 28.11 million gallons in 1939, equivalent to an average consumption of 114,000 gallons per day. There were three public standpipes and twelve fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.
Tsun Wan.
187. The total quantity of water supplied during the year was 36.32 million gallons as compared with 35.87 million gallons in 1939, equivalent to an average consumption of 100,000 gallons per day. There were ten public standpipes and eleven fire hydrants in use at the close of the year.