Q 61
P.W.R. Hongkong.
The average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the year amounted to about 18.4 gallons. In arriving at this figure the population has been estimated at 372,360 (1921 Census figures).
Full details of consumption, etc., will be found in Annexes C & D.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst show that the water was of good quality throughout the year and the results obtained by bacteriological examination were also satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District of the City amounted to 158.26 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 433,000 gallons, whilst 63.25 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of 173,000 gallons. As compared with 1922, there was an increase of 7.93 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and an increase of 2.89 million gallons to the Hill District.
The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level District amounted to 221.51 million gallons as compared with 210.69 million gallons pumped during 1922, an increase of 10.82 million gallons.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Level 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 good 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 amounted to 176.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 2,272 in the City and 161 in the Hill District making a total of 2,433 as compared with 2,057 and 202 or a total of 2,259 at the end of 1922. These figures do not include 20 meters in use at Pokfulam and 5 meters at Repulse Bay.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:-
Million gallons. Filtered-Trade, 416.15 Domestic (City)......... 236.57 (Hill District).. 63.25 Unfiltered, 45.64 Total, 761.61Q 61
P.W.R. Hongkong.
The average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the year amounted to about 18.4 gallons. In arriving at this figure the population has been estimated at 372,360 (1921 Census figures).
Full details of consumption, etc., will be found in Annexes C & D.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst show that the water was of good quality throughout the year and the results obtained by bacteriological examination were also satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District of the City amounted to 158.26 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 433,000 gallons, whilst 63.25 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of 173,000 gallons, As compared with 1922, there was an increase of 7.93 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and an increase of 2.89 million gallons to the Hill District.
The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level District amounted to 221.51 million gallons as compared with 210,69 million gallons pumped during 1922, an increase of 10.82 million gallons.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Level 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 good repair throughout the year.
The work of overhauling the valves on the principal maius in the City was continued during the year, the number" thoroughly repaired amounted to 176.
The number of meters in use at the end of the
year amounted to 2,272 in the City and 161 in the Hill District making a total of 2,433 as compared with 2,057 and 202 or a total of 2,259 at the end of 1922. These figures do not include 20 meters in use at Pokfulam and 5 meters at Repulse Bay.
The quantity of water supplied by meters was as follows:-
Filtered-Trade,
Domestic (City).........
Million gallons.
416.15
236.57
>>
(Hill District)..
63.25
Unfiltered,
45,64
Total,
761.61
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.