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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1978
TENDERS CALLED FOR SHA TIN SERVICE RESERVOIRS
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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SERVICE RESERVOIRS -- ONE FOR FRESH WATER AND ANOTHER FOR SALT WATER TO BE BUILT ON THE HILLSIDE NORTHWEST OF SUI WO COURT AT SHA TIN.
THE FRESH WATER RESERVOIR WILL COMPRISE TWO DECKED, CIRCULAR REINFORCED CONCRETE TANKS WITH A STORAGE CAPACITY OF 5,000 CUEIC METRES EACH.
THE SALT WATER RESERVOIR WILL BE AN OPEN RECTANGULAR REINFORCED CONCRETE TANK HAVING A STORAGE CAPACITY OF 300 CUBIC METRES.
THESE SERVICE RESERVOIRS, BEING PART OF THE STAGE I SHA TIN NORTH HIGH LEVEL FRESH WATER AND SALT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, ARE REQUIRED TO MEET THE DEMANDS FROM SOME OF THE SHA TIN NEW TOWN OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT AREAS WHERE WATER SUPPLY FROM THE EXISTING LOW LEVEL SYSTEM CANNOT BE EXTENDED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE.
WORK ON THE TWO RESERVOIRS ARE EXPECTED TO COMMENCE THIS NOVEMBER AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 17 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
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