P.W.R. Hongkong.
Q 12
It will be observed that the rainfall during 1915 was far below that of the previous year.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 1,815.07 million gallons filtered and 42.77 million gallons unfiltered, making a grand total of 1,857.84 million gallons or 96.63 million gallons more than in 1914.
The average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the whole year amounted to 19.0 gallons whilst, during the period of constant supply in all districts, it was 20.5 gallons and, during the time when the supply within the Filtered Water Main Districts was derived from public street fountains, it amounted to 15.6 gallons. In arriving at these figures, the population has, in each case, been estimated at 261,619.
Full details of consumption, contents of reservoirs, &c., will be found in Annexes C and D.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst show that the water was of good quality throughout the year and the results obtained by the Bacteriological examinations were also satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District during the year amounted to 97.85 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 266,000 gallons, whilst 36.93 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of about 101,000 gallons. As compared with 1914, there was an increase of 2.36 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and a decrease of 3.31 million gallons pumped to the Hill District.
The grand total pumped during the year amounted to 134.78 million gallons as compared with 135.73 million gallons pumped during 1914.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors and station buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
During the year, a start was made with a systematic overhaul of the valves on the principal mains, over one hundred of these being put in good order. The conversion of the fire hydrants throughout the City from ball hydrants to spring hydrants was also undertaken, the former having proved to be unsatisfactory. In all, 45 hydrants were converted during the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 1,582 in the City and 184 in the Hill District or a total of 1,766.
P.W.R. Hongkong.
Q 12
It will be observed that the rainfall during 1915 was far below that of the previous year.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 1,815-07 million gallons filtered and 4277 million gallons unfiltered, making a grand total of 1,857'84 million gallons or 96-63 million gallons more than in 1914.
The average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the whole year amounted to 190 gallons whilst, during the period of constant supply in all districts, it was 2015 gallous and, during the time when the supply within the Rider Main Districts was derived from public street fountains, it amounted to 156 gallons. In arriving at these figures, the population has, in each case, been estimated at 261,619.
Full details of consumption, contents of reservoirs, &c., will be found in Annexes C and D.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst show that the water was of good quality throughout the year and the results obtained by the Bacteriological examinations were also satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District during the year amounted to 97-85 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 266,000 gallons, whilst 36'93 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of about 101,000 gallons. As compared with 1914, there was an increase of 2:36 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and a decrease of 3·31 million gallons pumped to the Hill District.
The grand total pumped during the year amounted to 13478 million gallons as compared with 135 73 million gallons pumped during 1914.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors and station buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
During the year, a start was made with a systematic overhaul of the valves on the principal mains, over one hundred of these being put in good order. The conversion of the fire hydrants throughout the City from ball hydrants to spring hydrants was also undertaken, the former having proved to be unsatisfactory. In all. 45 hydrants were converted during the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 1,582 in the City and 184 in the Hill District or a total of 1,766
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