SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1982
NTSD INTRODUCES +DESLUDGING+ SERVICE
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THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT TODAY (SUNDAY) INTRODUCED A SERVICE FOR REMOVING SLUDGE FROM PRIVATE SEPTIC TANKS IN THE RURAL AREA.
NEW +DESLUDGING+ VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IMPORTED FOR THIS NEW SERVICE, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS IN THE RURAL AREA FOR A FEE, CHARGED TO COVER OPERATIONAL COSTS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT THE SERVICE WAS INTENDED TO FURTHER IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
MANY HOUSES IN THE RURAL AREA USE SEPTIC TANKS WHOSE SLUDGE MUST BE REMOVED REGULARLY.
UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES ORDINANCE HOUSE OWNERS OR TENANTS WHO HAVE FAILED TO KEEP THEIR PRIVATE TOILETS AND SEPTIC TANKS IN SANITARY CONDITIONS ARE LIABLE TO A FINE OF $1 000, THE SPOKESMAN NOTED.
THOSE WHO WISH TO USE THE SERVICE MAY CONTACT THE URBAN SERVICES OFFICES IN THEIR OWN DISTRICTS.
THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THESE OFFICES ARE 0-210266 FOR KWAI CHUNG, 0-6572511 FOR NORTH DISTRICT, 3-2813604 FOR SAI KUNG, O-621051 FÓR SHA TIN, O-6577111 (EXT. 162) FOR TAI PO,
0-444281 (EXT. 211) FOR TSUEN WAN, 0-820800 (EXT. 301) FOR TUEN MUN, AND 0-792261 (EXT. 129) FOR YUEN LONG.
WATER CUT IN MONG KOK
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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO SOME PREMISES IN MONG KOK WILL BE CUT OFF FOR EIGHT HOURS FROM 10 PM ON TUESDAY (AUGUST 10) TO 6 AM THE NEXT DAY FOR A WATER MAIN CONNECTION.
THE CUT WILL AFFECT PREMISES ON 1-15 ARRAN STREET, 1-15 BUTE STREET, 62-68 TONG MEI ROAD AND 1145-1163 CANTON ROAD.
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