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obtained by the Bacteriological examinations were likewise satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District during the year amounted to 93.30 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 256,000 gallons, whilst 31.55 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of about 86,000 gallons. As compared with 1915, there was a decrease of 4.55 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and also a decrease of 5.38 million gallons pumped to the Hill District.
The grand total pumped during the year amounted to 124.85 million gallons as compared with 134.78 million gallons pumped during 1915.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels of the City and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors and station buildings have been kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, the number thoroughly repaired amounting to 71. The conversion of the fire hydrants from ball hydrants to spring hydrants was also continued, 21 being converted during the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 1,695 in the City and 184 in the Hill District or a total of 1,879 as compared with 1,582 and 184 or a total of 1,766 at the end of 1915. These figures do not include 17 meters in use at Pokfulam.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:
Filtered: -Trade, 247.26 million gallons. Domestic (City), 189.86 (Hill District), 31.55 Unfiltered, 41.66 Total, 510.33These figures show an increase of 17.72 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meter as compared with 1915.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired, or connected to the mains, to the number of 1,238, and 41 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 12,156. All defects were made good after the usual notices (603 in all) had been served.
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obtained by the Bacteriological examinations were likewise satis- factory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District during the year amounted to 93.30 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 256,000 gallous, whilst 31-55 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of about 86,000 gallons. As compared with 1915, there was a decrease of 4:55 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and also a decrease of 5-38 million gallons pumped to the Hill District.
The grand total pumped during the year amounted to 124.85 million gallons as compared with 134-78 million gallons pumped during 1915.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels of the City and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors and station buildings have been kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, the number thoroughly repaired amounting to 71. The conversion of the fire hydrants from ball hydrants to spring hydrants was also continued, 21 being converted during the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 1,695 in the City and 184 in the Hill District or a total of 1,879 as compared with 1,582 and 184 or a total of 1,766 at the end of 1915. These figures do not include 17 meters in use at Pokfulam.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows: Filtered: -Trade,
247-26 million gallons. 189.86
Domestic (City),
99
(Hill District),.
31.55
งง
Unfiltered,
41.66
""
งง
Total,
510.33
91
These figures show an increase of 17-72 million gallons in the quantity supplied by meter as compared with 1915.
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired, or connected to the mains, to the number of 1,238, and 41 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
The number of inspections of private services was 12,156. All defects were made good after the usual notices (603 in all) had been served.
65. Maintenance of Water Works, Shaukiwan.—A satisfactory supply of water was maintained throughout the year, the total
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