CO129-572-16 Proposals to prevent wastage of water 30-3-1938 - 15-9-1938 — Page 37

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The Drainage Office agreed, on request, to a number

of sewer flushing tanks being disconnected from the mains, and

this has been done. The remainder of these tanks, which the

Engineer in charge of the Drainage Office regards as essential,

have been metered so that leakage or unduly large consumptions

can readily be discovered.

7.

A scheme for subdividing the City into waste detection

basic areas and carrying out the necessary alterations to the

distribution system has been completed. Prices for waste

detection meters with recording apparatus have been obtained

through the Crown Agents, and it is estimated that the cost of

providing and fixing the meters and carrying out the alterations

to the mains and valves is about $145,000, exclusive of the

possible expenditure suggested in paragraph 2. $15,000 has

been requested in the 1938 Public Works Extraordinary Draft

Estimates for the provision of meters, and funds to the extent

of $40,000 are available during 1937 and 1938 for alterations

to the distribution system under the Waterworks $3,000,000

construction programme.

8.

In the new Draft Waterworks Ordinance recently completed

more strict standards have been laid down for all fittings and

workmanship on inside service work. It is hoped that this will

lead to a reduction in leakage on inside services due to defective materials and workmanship.