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Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels and the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All motors and station buildings were kept in a good state of repair during the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year was 1,139 in the City and 169 in the Hill District, or a total of 1,308 as compared with 1,070 and 165 in 1908, or a total of 1,235.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:
Filtered-Trade, 194,272,000 gallons. Domestic (City), 106,643,000 Do. (Hill District), 30,074,000 Unfiltered, 24,294,000 Total, 355,283,000This shows an increase of 30,453,000 gallons in the quantity of water supplied by meter over 1908.
New services were constructed or old ones repaired, altered, improved or connected to the mains to the number of 593 and 12 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 2,895; all defects were made good after the usual notices (195 in all) had been served.
81. Maintenance of Kowloon Waterworks.-The total quantity of water supplied amounted to 293,171,000 gallons which gives a daily consumption of about 803,000 gallons, or, taking an estimated population of 87,700, 9.2 gallons per head per day. These figures show a decrease of 3,626,000 gallons under the quantity supplied during 1908. Details are given in Annexes F and G.
The supply was constant throughout the year and the Government Analyst reported that the water was of excellent quality.
The various buildings were maintained in good repair.
There were 346 meters in use at the end of the year, an increase of 3 over 1908.
In last year's report, the figures for the Hill District meters were erroneously given instead of those for Kowloon. The correct figures are as follows:--
1907. 313 1908. 313 1909. 346No. of meters in use,....... Private services were constructed, altered or repaired in 42 instances and 8 building supplies were laid on.
62. Maintenance of Aberdeen and Shaukiwan Waterworks.- A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year at both these villages, the total consumption amounting to 5,302,000 and 20,940,000 gallons respectively, or about 15,000 and 60,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Annexes H and J.
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Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels and the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All motors and station buildings were kept in a good state of repair during the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year was 1,139 in the City and 169 in the Hill District, or a total of 1,308 as com- pared with 1,070 and 165 in 1908, or a total of 1,235.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:
Filtered-Trade,
Domestic (City),
194,272,000 gallons. 106,643,000
Do. (lill District), 30,074,000
Unfiltered,
Total,..
24,294.000
355,283,000
This shows an increase of 30,453,000 gallons in the quantity of water supplied by meter over 1908.
New services were constructed or old ones repaired, altered, improved or connected to the mains to the number of 593 and 12 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 2,895; all defects were made good after the usual notices (195 in all) had been served.
81. Maintenance of Kowloon Waterworks.-The total quantity of water supplied amounted to 293,171,000 gallons which gives a daily consumption of about 803,000 gallons, or, taking an estimated population of 87,700, 92 gallons per head per day. These figures show a decrease of 3,626,000 gallons under the quantity supplied during 1908. Details are given in Annexes F and G.
The supply was constant throughout the year and the Govern- ment Analyst reported that the water was of excellent quality.
The various buildings were maintained in good repair.
There were 346 meters in use at the end of the year, an increase of 3 over 1908.
In last year's report, the figures for the Hill District meters were erroneously given instead of those for Kowloon. The correct figures are as follows:--
1907. 313
1908.
313
1909.
346
No. of meters in use,....... Private services were constructed, altered or repaired in 42 in- stances and 8 building supplies were laid on.
62. Maintenance of Aberdeen and Shauki wan Waterworks.- A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year at both these villages, the total consumption amounting to 5,302,000 and 20,940,000 gallons respectively, or about 15,000 and 60,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Annexes H and J.
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