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Hongkong.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 1,581.16 million gallons filtered and 23.56 million gallons unfiltered, making a grand total of 1,604.72 million gallons or 95.10 million gallons less than in 1912.
The average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the whole year amounted to 17.2 gallons, whilst, during the period of constant supply in all districts, it was 22.6 gallons and, during the time when the supply within the Ridge Main Districts was derived from public fountains, it amounted to 13.2 gallons. In arriving at these figures, the population has, in each case, been estimated at 254,119.
Full details of consumption, contents of reservoirs, etc., will be found in Annexes C and D.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst show that the water was of good quality throughout the year and the results obtained by the Bacteriological examinations were also satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District during the year amounted to 88.49 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of 240,000 gallons, whilst 37.60 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District giving an average daily consumption of 100,000 gallons. As compared with 1912, there was an increase of 7.11 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and 4.27 million gallons pumped to the Hill District.
The grand total pumped during the year amounted to 126.09 million gallons as compared with 114.71 million gallons pumped during 1912.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors and station buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 1,382 in the City and 180 in the Hill District or a total of 1,562 as compared with 1,280 and 171 in 1912 or a total of 1,451. These figures do not include 12 meters in use at Pokfulam.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows:—
Filtered: Trade, 194.97 million gals. Domestic (City), 180.09 (Hill District), 37.60 Unfiltered, 23.56 Total, 436.22!
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Hongkong.
The total quantity of water supplied during the year amount- ed to 1,581.16 million gallons filtered and 23.56 million gallons unfiltered, making a grand total of 1,604.72 million gallons or 95.10 million gallons less than in 1912.
The average consumption of filtered water per head per day for all purposes throughout the whole year amounted to 17.2 gallons, whilst, during the period of constant supply in all dis- tricts, it was 22.6 gallons and, during the time when the supply within the Rider Main Districts was derived from public fountains, it amounted to 13.2 gallons. In arriving at these figures, the population has, in each case, been estimated at 254,119.
Full details of consumption, contents of reservoirs, etc., will be found in Annexes C and D.
The analyses made by the Government Analyst show that the water was of good quality throughout the year and the results obtained by the Bacteriological examinations were also satisfactory.
The quantity of water pumped to the High Level District during the year amounted to 88.49 million gallons, equal to an average daily consumption of 240,000 gallons, whilst 37.60 million gallons were pumped to the Hill District giving an average daily consumption of 100,000 gallons. As compared with 1912, there was an increase of 7.11 million gallons pumped to the High Level District and 4.27 million gallons pumped to the Hill District.
The grand total pumped during the year amounted to 126.09 million gallons as compared with 114.71 million gallons pumped during 1912.
Tabulated statements containing particulars of the quantities pumped to the High Levels and to the Hill District respectively will be found in Annexe E.
All engines, motors and station buildings were kept in a good state of repair throughout the year.
The number of meters in use at the end of the year amounted to 1,382 in the City and 180 in the Hill District or a total of 1,562 as compared with 1,280 and 171 in 1912 or a total of 1,451. These figures do not include 12 meters in use at Pokfulam.
The quantity of water supplied by meter was as follows :—
Filtered:-Trade,.......
Domestic (City),
194.97 million gals.
180.09
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(Hill District),.
37.60
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Unfiltered,
23.56
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Total,.....
.$436.22
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