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IX. CONCLUSION.
203. An examination of Appendix VIII reveals the continued great increase in consumption and also that consumption, even with restricted supplies, has again overtaken minimum resources. As the combined resources at the end of 1939 were only 25.4 million gallons per day and these with the new works now in hand and due for completion in 1941, will only provide a total of 27.5 million gallons per day, it is obvious that further resources should be provided not only to allow for a reserve over present restricted demand but to provide for present full supply and for probable further increases in consumption on full supply. Although investigations are being made for extending the resources and Consulting Engineers have been engaged to report and prepare a scheme therefor, it is hardly likely that, owing to the time necessary for investigations, preparation of the scheme and construction of the works, the new resources will be available in less than five years' time even if proceeded with immediately.
204. It is reasonable to assume that the demand for water will continue to increase. A period of greater and greater restrictions is therefore envisaged.
W. WOODWARD, B.Sc., M. Inst. C.E., Waterworks Engineer.
C. W. E. BISHOP, B.Sc., M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst. W.E., Executive Engineer, Waterworks Construction Office.