P.W.R. Kowloon.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on the 1st January amounted to 330.24 million gallons and it reached a minimum on the 29th May when it amounted to 208.1 million gallons. The reservoir was at or above its permanent overflow level from 26th July to 8th October. The quantity of water remaining in the Reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 299.24 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 during the year.
There were 547 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 52 as compared with 1918.
House Services were constructed, altered or repaired in 81 instances and 37 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
74. Special Repairs to Filter Beds.-The third and last of the original Filter Beds was taken in hand and thoroughly repaired, without interfering with the general supply to the Peninsula.
The invert of the bed was entirely relaid and regraded with a layer of cement concrete, 4 inches thick, a similar thickness of concrete being added to the side walls. The bed appears to be now thoroughly water-tight. The opportunity was taken to have this bed relaid with tiles and bricks, the cost of this work being defrayed from the vote "Miscellaneous Waterworks, Kowloon".
The cost of the repairs amounted to $3,915.13.
75. Water Account.-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 295.
The following is a statement of expenditure under the vote:-
New Meters (difference in value between issues and receipts), $3,131.48 Repairs to meters, $1,720.66 Meter boxes, $340.10 Miscellaneous, $13.65 Total, $5,205.89P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.
76. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings generally were kept in a state of good repair, a number of them being renovated throughout in accordance with the recurring programme. The expenditure amounted to $13,509.31.
77. Improvements to Buildings.-Improvements to two Government buildings were carried out at a cost of $989.41.
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P.W.R. Kowloon.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on the 1st January amounted to 330-24 million gallons and it reached a minimum on the 29th May when it amounted to 2081 million gallons. The reservoir was at or above its permanent overflow level from 26th July to 8th October. The quantity of water re- maining in the Reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 299-24 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 during the year.
There were 547 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 52 as compared with 1918.
House Services were constructed, altered or repaired in 81 in- stances and 37 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
74. Special Repairs to Filter Beds.-The third and last of the original Filter Beds was taken in hand and thoroughly repaired, without interfering with the general supply to the Peninsula.
The invert of the bed was entirely relaid and regraded with a layer of cement concrete, 4 inches thick, a similar thickness of concrete being added to the side walls. The bed appears to be now thoroughly water-tight. The opportunity was taken to have this bed relaid with tiles and bricks, the cost of this work being defray- ed from the vote "Miscellaneous Waterworks, Kowloon ".
The cost of the repairs amounted to $3,915.13.
75. Water Account. -The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 295.
The following is a statement of expenditure under the vote :-
New Meters (difference in value between
issues and receipts),
Repairs to meters,
Meter boxes,...
Miscellaneous,
$3,131.48
1,720.66
340.10
. 13.65
Total,
$5,205.89
P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.
76. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings generally were kept in a state of good repair, a number of them being renovated throughout in accordance with the recurring programme. The expenditure amounted to $13,509.31.
77. Improvements to Buildings.- Improvements to two Govern- ment buildings were carried out at a cost of $989.41.
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