Q 13
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains to the number of 17,130.
During the year a new Water Works Ordinance (No. 20 of 1938) was prepared and passed, to take effect from 1st January 1939, replacing Ordinance No. 16 of 1903, which had long been out of date.
Expenditure
$338,572.48
57. Village Water Supplies
(a) Shaukiwan and Chai Wan:-The supply was subjected to restrictions similar to those in force in the city of Victoria. A constant supply was maintained for 226 days.
The total consumption of filtered water from the Chai Wan filters was 54.81 million gallons, which includes 1.84 million gallons supplied to the boat population and 7.21 million gallons to the barracks at Chai Wan, equivalent to an average of 150,000 gallons per day. Details of consumption are given in Table XV.
The supply was treated with 19 cwt. of chloride of lime, which is equivalent to an average dose of chlorine of about 1.3 parts per million.
The supply was augmented as required from the city system.
There were thirty-nine public stand pipes and twenty-five fire hydrants in use at the end of the year.
(b) Aberdeen:—The supply was subjected to restrictions similar to those in force in the city of Victoria, a constant supply being maintained for 226 days.
The total consumption of filtered water was 43.42 million gallons, including 2.40 million gallons supplied through the water boat station and 9.41 million gallons supplied through the 3" cross harbour main to Aplichau. The average consumption for the year was 119,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Table XV.
The supply was treated with 12 cwt. of chloride of lime, which is equivalent to an average dose of chlorine of about one part per million.
There were eleven public stand pipes and eleven fire hydrants in use at the end of the year.
(c) Repulse Bay:-This supply is now included in the high level district of the city. The consumption recorded by the check meter at Wongneichong Gap amounted to 15.93 million gallons, which is equivalent to an average daily consumption of 44,000 gallons.
There were eight fire hydrants and six beach stand pipes in use at the end of the year.
(d) Stanley: The supply was subjected to restrictions similar to those in force in the city of Victoria, a constant supply being maintained for 226 days during the year.
The total quantity of filtered water supplied amounted to 55.13 million gallons, equivalent to an average consumption of 151,000 gallons per day, which represents an increase of 22.8% compared with 1937. Details are given in Table XV.
The supply was treated with 225 lbs. of liquid chlorine during the year, which is equivalent to an average dose of 0.41 of a part per million.
There were sixteen fire hydrants and nine stand pipes in use at the end of the year.
Q 13
New services were constructed or old ones altered, improved, repaired or connected to the mains to the number of 17,130.
During the year a new Water Works Ordinance (No. 20 of 1938) was prepared and passed, to take effect from 1st January 1939, replacing Ordinance No. 16 of 1903, which had long been out of date.
Expenditure
$338,572.48
57. Village Water Supplies (a) Shaukiwan and Chai Wan:-The supply was subjected to restrictions similar to those in force in the city of Victoria. A constant supply was maintained for 226 days.
The total consumption of filtered water from the Chai Wan filters was 54.81 million gallons, which includes 1.84 million gallons supplied to the boat population and 7.21 million gallons to the barracks at Chai Wan, equivalent to an average of 150,000 gallons per day. Details of consumption are given in Table XV.
The supply was treated with 19 cwt. of chloride of lime, which is equivalent to an average dose of chlorine of about 1.3 parts per million.
The supply was augmented as required from the city system.
There were thirty-nine public stand pipes and twenty-five fire hydrants in use at the end of the year.
(b) Aberdeen:—-The supply was subjected to restrictions similar to those in force in the city of Victoria, a constant supply being maintained for 226 days.
The total consumption of filtered water was 43.42 million gallons, including 2.40 million gallons supplied through the water boat station and 9.41 million gallons supplied through the 3" cross harbour main to Aplichau. The average consumption for the year was 119,000 gallons per day. Details are given in Table XV,
The supply was treated with 12 cwt. of chloride of lime, which is equivalent to an average dose of chlorine of about one part per million.
There were eleven public stand pipes and eleven fire hydrants in use at the end of the year.
(c) Repulse Bay:-This supply is now included in the high level district of the city. The consumption recorded by the check meter at Wongneichong Gap amounted to 15.93 million gallons, which is equivalent to an average daily consumption of 44,000 gallons.
year.
There were eight fire hydrants and six beach stand pipes in use at the end of the
(d) Stanley: The supply was subjected to restrictions similar to those in force in the city of Victoria, a constant supply being maintained for 226 days during the year.
The total quantity of filtered water supplied amounted to 55.13 million gallons, equivalent to an average consumption of 151,000 gallons per day, which represents an increase of 22.8% compared with 1937. Details art given in Table XV.
The supply was treated with 225 lbs. of liquid chlorine during the year, which is equivalent to an average dose of .41 of a part per million.
year.
There were sixteen fire hydrants and nine stand pipes in use at the end of the
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