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Use of unlined galvanised steel water pipes banned
The Water Supplies Department today (Monday) reminded architects and plumbers that the use of unlined galvanised steel pipes would be banned from December 23 this year.
A spokesman for the department said the new requirement would be enforced in accordance with the Waterworks (Amendment) Regulation 1994 which was enacted late last year.
"Under the new requirement, all plumbing proposals for new buildings submitted to the Water Authority for approval will not be allowed to use unlined galvanised steel pipes as fresh water inside service," he said.
"Consumers should also observe the new requirement if their plumbing systems in the existing buildings undergo refurbishment after the specified date.
"However, the new requirement will not be applicable to fire service installations in new and existing buildings or minor repairs to existing fresh water plumbing systems."
The spokesman added: "With the implementation of the new requirement, we would expect to resolve, in the course of time, entirely the problem of discoloured tap water which has been experienced over the years by some consumers due to corrosion of pipes in their plumbing systemis."
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$15-million donation to elderly home
A new Tung Wah Group of Hospitals care and attention home in the Wong Chuk Hang Complex for the Elderly today (Monday) received an enormous donation of $15 million from the Yu Chun Keung Charitable Trust.
On behalf of the trust, Mr David Yu Kai-chiu, presented a cheque for that amount to the Chairman of the Tung Wah Group, Mr Willie Lui Pok-shek. in a brief ceremony.