AnnualReport-1926 — Page 602

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P.W.R. Hong Kong.

The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 2,830.71 million gallons filtered, and 40.83 million gallons unfiltered, making a grand total of 2,871.54 million gallons, or 185.35 million gallons less than during 1925.

The average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the year amounted to about 19.2 gallons. In arriving at this figure the population has been estimated at 403,320.

Full details of consumption, etc., will be found in Annexes C and 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 177.84 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 487,000 gallons, whilst 66.95 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of 183,000 gallons. As compared with 1925 there was an increase of 13.56 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and an increase of 3.14 million gallons to the Hill District.

The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level District amounted to 244.79 million gallons as compared with 228.09 million gallons pumped during 1925, an increase of 16.70 million gallons.

Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water 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 good order 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 being 428.

The number of meters in use at the end of the year was 2,239 in the City and 242 in the Hill District making a grand total of 2,481 as compared with 3,499 and 246 or a total of 3,745 at the end of 1925. These figures do not include 60 meters in use at Pokfulam.

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P.W.R. Hong Kong. 60 The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 2,830.71 million gallons filtered, and 40.83 million gallons unfiltered, making a grand total of 2,871.54 million gallons, or 185.35 million gallons less than during 1925. The average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the year amounted to about 19.2 gallons. In arriving at this figure the population has been estimated at 403,320. Full details of consumption, etc., will be found in Annexes C and 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 177.84 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 487,000 gallons, whilst 66.95 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of 183,000 gallons. As compared with 1925 there was an increase of 13.56 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and an increase of 3.14 million gallons to the Hill District. The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level District amounted to 244.79 million gallons as compared with 228.09 million gallons pumped during 1925, an increase of 16.70 million gallons. Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water 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 good order 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 being 428. The number of meters in use at the end of the year was 2,239 in the City and 242 in the Hill District making a grand total of 2,481 as compared with 3,499 and 246 or a total of 3,745 at the end of 1925. These figures do not include 60 meters in use at Pokfulam.

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P.W.R. Hong Kong. 60 The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 2,830.71 million gallons filtered, and 40.83 million gallons unfiltered, making a grand total of 2,871.54 million gal- lons, or 185.35 million gallons less than during 1925. The average consuniption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the year amounted to about 19.2 gallons. In arriving at this figure the population has been estimated at 403,320. Full details of consumption, etc., will be found in Annexes C. and 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 satis- factory. The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District of the City amounted to 177.84 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 487,000 gallons, whilst 66.95 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District, giving an average daily consumption of 183,000 gallons. As compared with 1925 there was an increase of 13.56 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and an increase of 3.14 million gallons to the Hill District. The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level District amounted to 244.79 million gallons as compared with 228.09 million gallons pumped during 1925, an increase of 16.70 million gallons. Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quan- tities of water 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 good order throughout the year. The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, the number thorough- ly repaired being 428. The number of meters in use at the end of the year was 2,239 in the City and 242 in the Hill District making a grand total of 3,481 as compared with 3,499 and 246 or a total of 3,745 at the end of 1925. These figures do not include 60 meters in use at Pokfulam.

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P.W.R. Hong Kong.

The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 2,830.71 million gallons filtered, and 40.83 million gallons unfiltered, making a grand total of 2,871.54 million gal- lons, or 185.35 million gallons less than during 1925.

The average consuniption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the year amounted to about 19.2 gallons. In arriving at this figure the population has been estimated at 403,320.

Full details of consumption, etc., will be found in Annexes C. and 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 satis- factory.

The grand total pumped during the year to the High Level District amounted to 244.79 million gallons as compared with 228.09 million gallons pumped during 1925, an increase of 16.70 million gallons.

Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quan- tities of water 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 good order throughout the year.

The work of overhauling the valves on the principal mains in the City was continued during the year, the number thorough- ly repaired being 428.

The number of meters in use at the end of the year was 2,239 in the City and 242 in the Hill District making a grand total of 3,481 as compared with 3,499 and 246 or a total of 3,745 at the end of 1925. These figures do not include 60 meters in use at Pokfulam.

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