P.W.R Kowloon.
Q 48
78. Maintenance of Water Works.—A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the quantity supplied amounting to 400.19 million gallons, which gives an average daily consumption of 1.10 million gallons, or, taking an estimated population of 96,500, say, 11.3 gallons per head per day. Details are given in Annexe H.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on 1st January amounted to 350.76 million gallons and it reached a minimum on the 12th May when it amounted to 266.04 million gallons. The reservoir was at or over its permanent overflow level during the following periods:
4th July to 8th August.
28th August to 11th September.
19th October to 28th October.
The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 304.80 million gallons.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examinations made by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
There were 502 meters in use at the end of the year, an increase of 40 over 1914.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 96 instances and 10 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
79. Water Account.—The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 279.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote:
New meters (difference between issues and receipts), $2,828.76 Repairs to meters, $1,091.11 Meter Boxes, $381.54 Miscellaneous, $62.11 Total, $4,363.52P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.
80. Maintenance of Buildings,—Islands in Southern District.—The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:
Lantao Island :-Tung Chung Police Station-
Reconstructing roof and forming channels for surface water,
$1,024.90
P.W.R Kowloon.
Q 48
78. Maintenance of Water Works.—A constant supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the quantity supplied amount- ing to 400 19 million gallons, which gives an average daily con- sumption of 1'10 million gallons, or, taking an estimated population of 96,500, say, 113 gallons per head per day. Details are given in Annexe H.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on 1st January amounted to 350°76 million gallons and it reached a minimum on the 12th May when it amounted to 266:04 million gallons. The reservoir was at or over its permanent overflow level during the following periods:-
4th July to 8th August.
28th August to 11th September.
19th October to 28th October.
The total quantity of water remaining in the reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 304 80 million gallons.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the ex- aminations made by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
There were 502 meters in use at the end of the year, an increase of 40 over 1914.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 96 instances and 10 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
79. Water Account.-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 279.
The following is a statement of the expenditure under the vote:-
New meters (difference between issues and
receipts),...
Repairs to meters,
Meter Boxes,
Miscellaneous,
Total,
$2,828.76
1,091.11
381.54
62.11
$4,363.52
P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.
80. Maintenance of Buildings,—Islands in Southern District.— The buildings upon which any considerable sum was expended were the following:-
Lantao Island :-Tung Chung Police Station-
Reconstructing roof and forming channels for
surface water,
$1.024.90
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