APPENDIX CC Cont'd.
(4) Consumption (in million cubic metres)
1975-76 1976-77 Fresh Water Urban Areas (Major supplies) 374.38 409.04 (8,784 hours) (8,760 hours) Minor supplies 0.29 0.26 Total 374.67 409.30 Daily average 1.02 1.12 Highest daily consumption 1.16 1.31 Salt Water 67.99 73.58(5) Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million cubic metres)
1975-76 1976-77 Raw water 361.65 449.74 Filtered water 294.43 338.44 Salt water 78.66 84.75(6) Meters
1975-76 1976-77 Additional meters installed (nett) 44,072 44,875 Total meters in service at end of year 697,225 742,100(7) Routine Mechanical Works
1975-76 1976-77 Items of work carried out in Workshops 3,252 3,587 Meters overhauled 37,754 31,913 Engine major overhauls 30 20 Engine top overhauls 26 33 Major pump overhauls Other repairs or works 1,155 1,252 Contracts let 125 84 16 16 243