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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1975
LION ROCK SERVICE RESERVOIR *****
A SERVICE RESERVOIR, WITH A CAPACITY OF ABOUT 21 MILLION GALLONS, IS TO BE BUILT ON THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS OF LION ROCK
IN NEW KOWLOON.
WORK ON THE RESERVOIR WILL BEGIN NEXT MONTH AND IS EXPECTED TO TAKE 24 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
THE RESERVOIR IS PART OF THE HIGH ISLAND WATER SCHEME AND WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE TO MEET THE INCREASED OUTPUT FROM THE SHA TIN TREATMENT WORKS.
MEANWHILE, THE SHA TIN TREATMENT WORKS IS ALSO BEING EXTENDED TO COPE WITH WATER COMING IN FROM THE HIGH ISLAND WATER SCHEME.
INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW CLARIFIER TANKS IS IN PROPRESS. THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO BECOME OPERATIONAL NEXT SUMMER WHEN THE HIGH ISLAND RESERVOIR WILL START TO YIELD WATER.
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