P.W.R. Kowloon.
The total quantity supplied was 689.91 million gallons giving an average daily consumption of 1.89 million gallons or 13.4 gallons per head per day, taking an estimated population of 140,920.
Details are given in Annexe H.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on the 1st January amounted to 289.78 million gallons, and it reached a minimum on the 1st June when it amounted to 84.93 million gallons. The reservoir was at or above its permanent overflow level from 1st August to 16th December. The quantity of water remaining in the reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 331.90 million gallons.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examination made by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair during the year.
There were 872 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 151 as compared with 1922.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 434 instances and 101 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
81. Water Account.—The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 355.
Vote:
The following is a statement of expenditure under the
New Meters (difference in value between issues and receipts), $ 8,060.77 Repairs to Meters (Labour), 2,055.83 Repairs to Meters (Materials), + 930.17 Meter Boxes, &c., 405.35 Total, $ 11,452.12P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.
82. Maintenance of Buildings.—The buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being renovated and generally repaired in accordance with recurring programme.
The total expenditure amounted to $24,269.61.
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P.W.R. Kowloon.
The total quantity supplied was 689.91 million gallons giving an average daily consumption of 1.89 million gallons or 13.4 gallons per head per day, taking an estimated population of 140,920.
Details are given in Annexe H.
The quantity of water stored in the impounding reservoir on the 1st January amounted to 289.78 million gallons, and it reached a minimum on the 1st June when it amounted to 84.93 million gallons. The reservoir was at or above its permanent overflow level from 1st August to 16th December. The quantity of water remaining in the reservoir at the end of the year amounted to 331.90 million gallons.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst and the examination made by the Bacteriologist were satisfactory.
The various buildings were kept in a good state of repair during the year.
There were 872 meters in use at the close of the year, an increase of 151 as compared with 1922.
House services were constructed, altered or repaired in 434 instances and 101 supplies were laid on for building purposes.
81. Water Account.—The number of meters examined and repaired during the year amounted to 355.
vote:
The following is a statement of expenditure under the
New Meters (difference in value between
issues and receipts),
Repairs to Meters (Labour),
Repairs to Meters (Materials),
Meter Boxes, &c.,
...
440
...
...
...$ 8,060.77
2,055.83
+
930.17
a.
405.35
Total,
...
$ 11,452,12
P.W.R. NEW TERRITORIES.
82. Maintenance of Buildings.-The buildings generally were kept in a good state of repair, a number of them being renovated and generally repaired in accordance with recurring programme.
The total expenditure amounted to $24,269,61.
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