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Saturday, September 30, 1972
IMPROVEMENT IN WATER SUPPLY TO EASTERN DISTRICT
The water supply to North Point, Quarry Bay, Shau Kei Wan, and Chai
Wan, is to be improved with the laying of a new large diameter fresh water
main from the cross-harbour supply system.
A spokesman for the Waterworks Office described the work as the second
step in a big project to improve supplies and cater for increasing demand in
these areas.
Recently the capacity of the Shau Kei Wan service reservoir was
increased by an additional 5.7 million gallons as a first step to the project.
While the water mains are being laid, the opportunity will be taken
to put down a new large diameter sewer to serve development in the Quarry Bay
area and improve facilities in North Point.
The total length of mains to be laid will be about 20,000 feet, with
the diameter ranging from 24 to 36 inches.
Construction work is expected to begin in November, and will take
about 18 months to complete. The estimated cost of the project is $4.5 million.
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