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WATERWORKS OFFICE
OPERATION AND ORGANIZATION CHART
DESALTING BRANCH
SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION BRANCH
WATERWORKS OFFICE
1. MAINTAINS AND OPERATES THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF THE WHOLE TERRITORY.
2. PLANS AND CONSTRUCTS ALL EXTENSIONS TO THE SYSTEM.
3. LIAISES WITH AND ADMINISTERS THE WORK OF WATERWORKS CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL BRANCH
NEW WORKS BRANCH
DESALTING PROJECTS & OPERATIONS DIVISIONS
PLANS, DESIGNS AND SPECIFIES DESALTING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT.
OPERATES & MAINTAINS DESALTING PLANTS.
DISTRIBUTION DIVISION
OPERATES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND PROVIDES SUPPLIES TO CONSUMERS.
SUPPLY DIVISION
OPERATES CONTROLS STORAGE AND SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
MECHANICAL DIVISION
OPERATES & MAINTAINS ALL WATERWORKS MECHANICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, ORDERS & INSTALLS NEW MECHANICAL PLANT OTHER THAN FOR SCHEMES SUPERVISED BY CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
ELECTRICAL DIVISION
OPERATES & MAINTAINS ALL WATERWORKS ELECTRICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, ORDERS AND INSTALLS NEW ELECTRICAL PLANT OTHER THAN FOR SCHEMES SUPERVISED BY CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
CONSULTANTS MANAGEMENT
VETS AND APPROVES PROPOSALS OF, AND ADMINISTERS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS ENGAGED ON DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF WATERWORKS PROJECTS.
PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISIONS
PREPARES PROPOSALS IN BROAD OUTLINE FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER TO DEVELOPMENT AREAS IN THE WHOLE TERRITORY. PLANS SCHEMES IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER BRANCHES, LETS CONTRACTS, AND SUPERVISES CONSTRUCTION OF ALL WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS OTHER THAN THOSE UNDERTAKEN BY CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
WATER EXAMINATION
TESTS SAMPLES FROM RAW, TREATED AND TAP SOURCES AND CONTROLS TREATMENT OF WATER SUPPLIED.
TESTS WATER SAMPLES FOR GOVT. DEPARTMENTS ALSO FOR MILITARY AND PUBLIC AGAINST PAYMENT.
HOUSE SERVICE
PROVIDES CONNECTIONS FROM THE DISTRIBUTION MAINS INSTALLS WATER METERS ALSO INSPECTS AND APPROVES PRIVATE WATER INSTALLATIONS IN ALL BUILDINGS.
DISTRIBUTION
OPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE DISTRIBUTION MAINS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE CARRYING OUT OF WASTE DETECTION TESTS & THE LAYING OF REPLACEMENT AND EXTENSION SECTIONS.
SUPPLY
OPERATES AND MAINTAINS CATCHWATERS, TUNNELS, TRUNK MAINS, SUPPLY AND SERVICE RESERVOIRS.
REGULATES THROUGH-PUT OF TREATMENT WORKS AND PUMPING STATIONS.
HYDROLOGICAL DATA
COLLECTS BASIC FROM STREAM-FLOWS, RAIN GAUGES ETC., AND PROCESSES INFORMATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.
SECRETARIAL
IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL POLICIES, ADMINISTRATION OF ALL OFFICE STAFF.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
GENERAL FINANCIAL CONTROL OF WATERWORKS REVENUE & EXPENDITURE.
CONTRACTS ADVISORY
UNDERTAKES INTERNAL TECHNICAL AUDITS AND ADVISES ON PROCEDURES & DOCUMENTS COVERING ALL TYPES OF ENGINEERING CONTRACTS OTHER THAN THOSE UNDERTAKEN BY CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
CONTRACTS & CLAIMS
ADVISES ON ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM ENGINEERING CONTRACTS AND ON THE CONTRACTUAL AND FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF CONTRACTS UNDERTAKEN BY CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
CONSULTANTS LIAISON
LIAISES WITH THE WATER AUTHORITY'S CONSULTING ENGINEERS.