APPENDIX CC Contd.
(4) Consumption (in million cubic metres)
1974-75 1975-76 Fresh Water Urban Areas (Major supplies) 345.71 374.38 Minor supplies (8 540 hours) (8 784 hours) Daily average 0.33 Total 346.04 374.67 0.29 0.95 1.02 1.17 1.16 Salt Water 65.19 67.99Note: (a) Plover Cove System including Lower Shing Mun Reservoir.
(b) Excluding 47,840 m3 released from the Tai Koo Braemar Reservoir.
(c) Water discharged into River Indus and rejected.
(5) Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million gallons)
1974-75 1975-76 Raw water 460.42 361.65 Filtered water 275.16 294.43 Salt water 74.89 78.66(6) Meters
1974-75 1975-76 Additional meters installed (nett) 43 941 44 072 Total meters in service at end of year 653 153* 697 225(*Incorrectly reported as 642 495 last year)
(7) Routine Mechanical Works
1974-75 1975-76 Item of work carried out in Workshops 2 779 3 252 Meters overhauled 36 161 37 754 Engine major overhauls 20 30 Engine top overhauls 26 26232