The rainfall for the year (see Table X) amounted to only 62.34 inches, being 29.13 inches less than last year and 22.81 inches below the average for the last 50 years. Only in three previous years—1895, 1898 and 1901—were lower rainfalls recorded. The totals for these years were 45.83, 57.02 and 55.77 inches respectively.
The rainfall for 1933 had two outstanding features, viz. the long dry spell lasting until 2nd June, during which only 8.02 inches fell, and the almost entire absence of rain between 1st August and 11th September. The rainfall for August was only 1.74 inches which is the lowest ever recorded.
During the year 130.22 million gallons from the Pokfulam Reservoir were delivered to the Albany Filter Beds, thereby saving considerable loss by overflow at Pokfulam and conserving the more slowly filling Tytam Valley reservoirs.
The maximum quantity of water impounded in all reservoirs was 2118.56 million gallons on the 12th October.
The total quantity of water pumped from Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir during the year amounted to 1130.61 million gallons, of which 1065.61 million gallons were pumped by the Simpson Engines and 65.00 million gallons by the Tangye Engines. This total was less than that of last year by 253.06 million gallons.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 3264.75 million gallons, filtered (which includes 396.92 million gallons from the mainland) and 54.99 million gallons unfiltered, in all 3319.74 million gallons or 250.67 million gallons less than during 1932.
The average daily consumption of filtered water per head for all purposes throughout the year was about 23.1 gallons. In arriving at this figure population has been estimated at 387,000. Full details of consumption, etc., will be found in Tables V and VI.
The Analyses made by the Government Analyst show that the water was of good quality throughout the year, whilst the results obtained by bacteriological examination were satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District of the City was 155.74 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 427,000 gallons, whilst 63.33 million gallons were pumped to the Peak District, giving an average daily consumption of 165,000 gallons. As compared with 1932 there was a decrease of 25.92 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and a decrease of 3.05 million gallons pumped to the Peak District. The total pumped during the year to the High Levels and Peak District amounted to 219.07 million gallons as compared with 248.04 million gallons in 1932, shewing a decrease of 28.97 million gallons. Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Levels of the City and to the Peak District respectively will be found in Table VII.
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The rainfall for the year (see Table. X) amounted to only 62.34 inches, being 29.13 inches less than last year and 22.81 inches below the average for the last 50 years. Only in three pre- vious years-1895, 1898 and 1901-were lower rainfalls recorded. The totals for these years were 45.83, 57.02 and 55.77 inches respectively. The rainfall for 1933 had two outstanding features, viz. the long dry spell lasting until 2nd June, during which only 8.02 inches fell, and the almost entire absence of rain between 1st August and 11th September. The rainfall for August was only 1.74 inches which is the lowest ever recorded.
During the year 130.22 million gallons from the Pokfulam Reservoir were delivered to the Albany Filter Beds, thereby sav- ing considerable loss by overflow at Pokfulam and conserving the more slowly filling Tytam Valley reservoirs.
The maximum quantity of water impounded in all reservoirs was 2118.56 million gallons on the 12th October.
The total quantity of water pumped from Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir during the year amounted to 1130.61 million gallons, of which 1065.61 million gallons were pumped by the Simpson Engines and 65.00 million gallons by the Tangye Engines. This total was less than that of last year by 253.06 million gallons.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year amount- ed to 3264.75 million gallons, filtered, (which includes 396.92 million gallons from the mainland) and 54.99 million gallons unfiltered, in all 3319.74 million gallons or 250.67 million gallons less than during 1932.
The average daily consumption of filtered water per head for all purposes throughout the year was about 23.1 gallons. In arriving at this figure population has been estimated at 387,000. Full details of consumption, etc., will be found in Tables V and VI.
The Analyses made by the Government Analyst show that the water was of good quality throughout the year, whilst the results obtained by bacteriological examination were satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District of the City was 155.74 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of about 427,000 gallons, whilst 63.33 million gallons were pumped to the Peak District, giving an average daily con- sumption of 165,000 gallons. As compared wth 1932 there was a decrease of 25.92 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and a decrease of 3.05 million gallons pumped to the Peak District. The total pumped during the year to the High Levels and Peak District amounted to 219.07 million gallons as compared with 248.04 million gallons in 1932, shewing a decrease of 28.97 million gallons. Tabulated statements containing parti- culars of the quantities of water pumped to the High Levels of the City and to the Peak District respectively will be found in Table VII.
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