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at an early date would remedy the deficiency and incidentally
put the supply via the Harbour Pipe Line on a satisfactory
basis.
General.
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The supply of an area having a range of elevation
from practically sea level to 1,750 feet above sea level is
necessarily difficult, and somewhat high pressures in the
lower parts of the various zones are not easy to avoid.
Whilst on the basis of the estimated population of 448,000 in
1930 which figure may be liable to relatively large error -
the rate, inclusive of municipal services and trade supplies,
of 24 gallons per head per day, may not be considered unduly
high, we would recommend the introduction of a system of water
meter detection in the most populous areas as the means of
conserving to the utmost the resources of the Island.
We are aware that the metering of individual
supplies is increasing, but what we now suggest would detect
losses in the distribution system as well as in the house
services. As many of the mains in the City are of small
diameter and have reached obsolescence, the distribution
system must be modernised before an effective scheme of waste
detection can be brought into operation.
There is one other matter which should be mentioned
as a further essential measure to assist in the conservation
of water. The Ordinance which governs the activities of the
Waterworks Undertaking
and which regulates the nature of the