P.W.R. Hongkong.
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The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:-
Filtered:- Trade, ... 270.80 million gals.
Domestic (City)... 139.18
(Hill District)...... 40.24
Unfiltered, ... 21.13
Total, ... 471.35
These figures show an increase of 35.13 million gallons in the quantity of water supplied by meter as compared with 1913.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains, to the number of 995 and 84 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 1,126. All defects were made good after the usual notices (35 in all) had been served.
65. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan.—A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total consumption being 28.08 million gallons (including 3.30 million gallons supplied to the barracks at Saiwan Battery) or about 77,000 gallons per day. The new reservoir and filter beds near Sywan Gap were brought into use on 28th May.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
The filtering materials at the old No. 1 Intake were taken out, cleaned and reinstated and the intake itself was thoroughly repaired.
66. Maintenance of Water Works, Aberdeen.-A satisfactory supply was maintained at Aberdeen throughout the year, the total consumption being 24.58 million gallons (including 4.34 million gallons supplied to water boats) or about 67,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe G.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
67. Water Account.-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 759.
Vote:
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the
New meters fixed (difference in value between issues and receipts), $5,261.58 Repairs to meters.. 8,721.79 Meter boxes, 154.46 Miscellaneous, 1,430.78 Total..... $10,568.61Page 36
P.W.R. Hongkong.
P 36
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:-
Filtered:-Trade,..
Domestic (City)...
270.80 million gals. 139.18
>>
(Hill District)...... 40.24
Unfiltered,
21.13
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Total,
471.35
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These figures show an increase of 35.13 million gallons in the quantity of water supplied by meter as compared with 1913.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains, to the number of 995 and 84 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 1,126. All defects were made good after the usual notices (35 in all) had been served.
65. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan.—A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total con- sumption being 28.08 million gallons (including 3.30 million gallons supplied to the barracks at Saiwan Battery) or about 77,000 gallons per day. The new reservoir and filter beds near Sywan Gap were brought into use on 28th May.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe F.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
The filtering materials at the old No. 1 Intake were taken out, cleaned and reinstated and the intake itself was thoroughly repaired.
66. Maintenance of Water Works, Aberdeen.-A satisfactory supply was maintained at Aberdeen throughout the year, the total consumption being 24.58 million gallons (including 4.34 million gallons supplied to water boats) or about 67,000 gallons per day.
Details of the consumption are given in Annexe G.
There were 5 meters in use at the close of the year.
67. Water Account.-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 759.
vote:
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the
New meters fixed (difference in value between issues
and receipts),
Repairs to meters..
Meter boxes,
Miscellaneous,
$5.261.58
8,721.79
154.46
1,430.78
Total.....
$10,568.61
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