37
Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works open to public on Saturday
The Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works, one of the largest of its kind in South- east Asia, will be open to the public this Saturday (December 7) between 9.30 am and
5 pm.
The open day, organised by the Drainage Services Department (DSD) to tie in with the Serving the Community Week, will give the community a better understanding on how sewage is treated and how the process will help protect our environment.
It also serves to introduce to members of the public the various facilities and services of DSD, which include flood prevention works in the New Territories and regular maintenance of the public sewers, drains and streamcourses to avoid blockages and flooding.
Apart from joining the guided tours around the plant, visitors can also look at models and display panels or view demonstrations on the use of safety equipment and removal of blockages in sewers with high pressure jetting.
Visitors may also have a chance to win souvenirs by try their hands at the games stalls during the visit.
Free shuttle bus service will be available at the Kowloon Canton Railway University Station, Sha Tin Centre Street fronting Sha Tin Plaza in Sha Tin and near the Kowloon Tong MTR Station at Kent Road.
Serving the Sha Tin New Town, the Ma On Shan New Town and the surrounding villages, the Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works is designed on a three- stage approach.
Commissioned in 1982 and 1986 respectively, Stages I and II of the treatment works can now treat a dry weather flow of about 200,000 cubic metres per day serving an equivalent population of more than half a million.
Stage III development is being planned to meet the increasing sewage flow in the area.
End