APPENDIX Z-Contd.
1966-67 1967-68
123.6 Daily average 110.2
Highest daily consumption 149.5 160.4
(on 16 hrs. supply) (5)
Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million gallons)
1966-67 1967-68
Raw Water 47,813 64,731
Filtered Water 33,517 32,825
Salt Water 8,675 10,209
(6) Meters
1966-67 1967-68
Additional meters installed 49,328 56,223
Total meters in service at end of year 191,911 248,134
(7) Routine Mechanical and Electrical Works
1966-67 1967-68
Items of work carried out in Workshops 1,969 1,957
Meters overhauled 28,854 27,685
Major engine overhauls 28 22
... Top engine overhauls 31 29
... Major pump overhauls
Electrical inspections
Electrical faults repaired
Electrical major overhauls
(8) Distribution Mains
Extensions to the fresh and salt water distribution system (excluding mains laid under Public Works Programme Items):
1966-67 1967-68 Fresh Water Steel 21 ins. dia. and over 2,249 Cast Iron 4 ins. to 18 ins. dia. 47,797 3,235 Asbestos Cement 3 ins. to 24 ins. dia. 23,726 16,964 Galvanised Iron 3 ins. to 6 ins. dia. 69,428 P.V.C. 3 ins. to 6 ins. dia. 410 12,138 Salt Water 40 41 (ft.) 4,479 16,985 (ft.) 432 137(9) Trunk Mains
Fresh and salt water trunk mains laid under Public Works Programme items:
Fresh Water Salt Water Steel 21 ins. to 54 ins. dia. 40,271 2,708 Asbestos Cement 12 ins. dia. and over 3,880 3,200 Miscellaneous smaller mains 1,400 6,400Page 176
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