8.22. The extension of the Red Hill treatment works was finished and construction of the two and a half million gallon service reservoir was well advanced. As a result of the large proportion of rock encountered and labour difficulties experienced by the contractor, the main between Red Hill and Repulse Bay was delayed and completion is not expected until the third quarter of 1969.
8.23. The new half million gallon service reservoir at Jardines Lookout, and the three-quarter million gallon extension of the Tai Hang service reservoir were both completed. Work was started on the three-quarter million gallon service reservoir at Mount Nicholson. Fencing and other minor works at Tai Hang and Jardines Lookout are in hand.
8.24. Construction of a standpipe supply system for the village and beaches at Shek O was started. This will include a small pumping station at Sai Wan, a treatment works, and a storage tank at Big Wave Bay.
8.25. Two blocks of staff quarters were erected adjacent to Sandy Bay pumping station as part of the Shek Pik scheme.
8.26. A tunnel for the diversion of the Aberdeen catchwater, required for the Deep Water Bay Road widening scheme, was holed through and grouting and lining were in progress.
8.27. A small chlorination house was built adjoining the salt water pumping station at Kennedy Town.
Kowloon and New Kowloon
8.28. The 14 million gallon service reservoir at Ho Man Tin was completed, and only minor works remained to be completed on the 30 million gallon service reservoir at Shek Kip Mei. These reservoirs form part of the Plover Cove Water Scheme.
8.29. The construction of the new salt water pumping station at Kwun Tong was well advanced and the salt water pumping station at Yau Tong was finished and handed over to Mechanical/Electrical Division for the installation of pumps.
8.30. Delays in completion of the filling for Tai Wan Bay reclamation limited work on the new pumping station for the Kowloon East salt water system to core-boring for site investigation. In other sections of the system, float valves were installed on the service reservoir inlets
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