... overflowing, certain outlying districts, where the filtration capacity was adequate to meet the local demand, were given a full supply.
305. Much thought and planning were again given to effecting improvements to the distribution system. The results achieved were satisfactory within the limits imposed by existing resources, but no marked improvement can be expected until the storage and filtration capacities are increased.
Supply
306. Rainfall. The rainfall recorded for the year by the Royal Observatory amounted to 89.33 inches, which, although 15.93 inches less than during last year, was 4.59 inches above average. The average rainfall recorded by raingauges in the Waterworks catchment amounted to 88.04 inches. A very dry period was experienced during July, and it was found necessary to reduce the hours of supply during August to conserve storage in the event of subnormal rainfall during the remainder of the wet season. The rainfall during August was, however, up to the average, and twice the average fell during September, so that by the end of that month, all reservoirs were overflowing.
307. Storage. The following table gives details of storage in the impounding reservoirs:
Date Storage in M.G. Remarks 1st April 1953 2,291.34 Normal. 12th May 1953 1,576.40 Minimum for the year, but 161.12 M.G. more than minimum in 1952/53. 19th Sept.-22nd Sept. & 27th Sept.-30th Sept. 1953 5,970.80 All reservoirs overflowing. Between 6th June & 18th October 1953 (135 days) - One or more reservoirs overflowing to waste. 1st April 1954 2,381.78 Slightly above normal.68
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