Q 31
P.W.R. Hongkong.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains to the number of 1,499 and 75 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services carried out amounted to 9,956. Defective services were found in 494 cases all of which were put in proper repair after the usual notices had been served.
59. Maintenance of Waterworks, Shaukiwan.—A full supply of water was maintained from the beginning of the year until the middle of January when, owing to the early dry season, the streams dropped rapidly and it was found necessary to curtail the supply. By the end of January, the streams had fallen so low that the supply became totally inadequate and water from a new source had to be obtained. Through the courtesy of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, a connection was made to the Taikoo Private Waterworks and, by this means, from 29th January to 31st March when the streams had sufficiently recovered, the Government supply was augmented.
The total quantity of water drawn from the Taikoo Waterworks was about 990,000 gallons.
The average daily consumption for the year was 146,000 gallons, and during January the consumption fell to the minimum of 99,000 gallons per day. These figures do not include the quantity supplied to the Sai Wan Battery.
The total consumption for the year amounted to 57.24 million gallons which includes 3.87 million gallons to the Barracks at Sai Wan and 3.38 million gallons supplied to the boat population, or an average of about 156,000 gallons per day. These figures show an increase of more than 100% over the consumption during 1914 when the last additions were made to the Shaukiwan Works.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F.
There were 10 meters in use at the close of the year.
60. Maintenance of Waterworks, Aberdeen.—A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total consumption being 21.98 million gallons, including 6.23 million gallons supplied through the water boat station, as compared with a total consumption of 20.66 million gallons and a water boat supply of 5.75 million gallons during 1919. The average consumption throughout the year amounted to 60,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe G.
There were 9 meters in use at the close of the year.
61. Water Account.—The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 1,325. A systematic overhaul of all meters is now being carried out.