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Waste is enormous.
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From one point of view, these facts are encouraging
They shew that the designers of the works have not miscalculated
the legitimate requirements of the population. Therefore,
by reducing the waste, within moderate bounas, the existing
works may be made to surtice, amply,for the existing and even
for an increased population.
Moreover, the data &iven by the Resident Engineer, are
if I understand them rightly: encouraging, for they show that
something has already been done in the desired direction.
He says that the total water supply in January was about 2,000, 001
gallons per day. When I lett Hong Kong, the daily supply from
Pokefoolum works
Tytam, was about the same amount, whilst the
#V# some 500,000 gallons or more 2 gay. Yet about 800
houses have been cormected to the main, and many new street
fountains have been erected. Although increased facilities
for the use of water have been given, the actual consumption
has diminished rather than increased.
A careful house to house inspection of house-fittings
should be commenced. as soon as the staff of the waterworks
has the leisure for so doing. The waste-detecting meters
which I have recommended will greatly facilitate this operation.
Though, in all probability the greater part of the waste
is due to leakage from defective taps, some may also be caused
by carelessness in the use of the water, to allowing taps to
run all night.
The waste-aetecting meters will detect
and localise such cases of abuse. When discovered, the clauses