P.W.R. Kowloon.
Q 50
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoirs on 1st January amounted to 393.59 million gallons and it reached a minimum of 76.00 million gallons on the 8th June. The Main reservoir was at or above its permanent overflow level from 2nd August to 31st December. Shek Lai Pui Reservoir did not overflow during the year, the highest point reached being 5′ 7″ below overflow level on 7th November. The Reception Reservoir overflowed on 114 days between 26th June and 10th November. The quantity of water remaining in the reservoirs at the end of the year amounted to 463.58 million gallons.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examinations by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair during the year. There were 3,555 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 778 as compared with 1928.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 855 instances and 54 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:-
Government Buildings, for all purposes, free of charge 48.39 millions gallons Trade 208.38 Domestic 350.41 Total 607.18 Estimates Sup. Vote Expenditure $40,000.00 $5,000.00 $45,000.00 $43,892.4880. Water Account (Meters &c.).—The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 902.
Estimates Sup. Vote Expenditure $20,000.00 $10,000.00 $30,000.00 $29,833.94