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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

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(c) Un Long:-The total quantity of water supplied was 50.23 million gallons, compared with 41.68 million gallons in 1946/47, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 137,000 gallons. Three public standpipes and twelve fire hydrants were in use at the end of the year.

(d) Tsun Wan:-The total quantity of water supplied was 39.47 million gallons, compared with 36.32 million gallons in 1946/47, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 108,000 gallons. Ten public standpipes and eleven hydrants were in use at the end of the year, when this supply proved inadequate, and methods of effecting improvements were under consideration.

(e) Further details of consumption in the villages are given in Annex VIII.

205. During the year samples of water were examined regularly by the Government Pathologist and by the Government Chemist. The results of these examinations are shown in Annex V.

206. Details of the chemical treatment of the water are shown in Annex VI.

207. On the Island new plans were prepared for Waste Detection Areas, and waste detection meters were repaired.

208. On the Mainland 944 notices to alter or repair defects were served on consumers.

209. 4,491 fittings to be used on inside services by licensed plumbers were tested and stamped in the workshop.

210. No tests were carried out on the waste detection meters as the working parts of the meters, sent to England for repair in 1946, had not been returned. Plans of the Waste Detection Areas were in course of revision during the year.

211. (a) The position regarding house and general services on the Island are as follows:

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[ 49 ] (c) Un Long:-The total quantity of water supplied was 50.23 million gallons, compared with 41.68 million gallons in 1946/47, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 137,000 gallons. Three public standpipes and twelve fire hydrants were in use at the end of the year. (d) Tsun Wan:-The total quantity of water supplied was 39.47 million gallons, compared with 36.32 million gallons in 1946/47, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 108,000 gallons. Ten public standpipes and eleven hydrants were in use at the end of the year, when this supply proved inadequate, and methods of effecting improvements were under consideration. (e) Further details of consumption in the villages are given in Annex VIII. 205. During the year samples of water were examined regularly by the Government Pathologist and by the Government Chemist. The results of these examinations are shown in Annex V. 206. Details of the chemical treatment of the water are shown in Annex VI. 207. On the Island new plans were prepared for Waste Detection Areas, and waste detection meters were repaired. 208. On the Mainland 944 notices to alter or repair defects were served on consumers. 209. 4,491 fittings to be used on inside services by licensed plumbers were tested and stamped in the workshop. 210. No tests were carried out on the waste detection meters as the working parts of the meters, sent to England for repair in 1946, had not been returned. Plans of the Waste Detection Areas were in course of revision during the year. 211. (a) The position regarding house and general services on the Island are as follows:

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[ 49 ] (c) Un Long:-The total quantity of water supplied was 50.23 million gallons, compared with 41.68 million gallons in 1946/47, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 137,000 gallons. Three public standpipes and twelve fire hydrants were in use at the end of the year. (d) Tsun Wan:-The total quantity of water supplied was 39.47 million gallons, compared with 36.32 million gallons in 1946/47, equivalent to an average daily consumption of 108,000 gallons. Ten public standpipes and eleven hydrants were in use at the end of the year, when this supply proved inadequate, and methods of effecting improvements were under consideration. (e) Further details of consumption in the villages are given in Annex VIII. 205. During the year samples of water were examined regularly by the Government Pathologist and by the Government The results of these examinations are shown in Annex V. Chemist. 206. Details of the chemical treatment of the water are shown in Annex VI. 207. On the Island new plans were prepared for Waste Detection Areas, and waste detection meters were repaired. 208. On the Mainland 944 notices to alter or repair defects were served on consumers. 209. 4,491 fittings to be used on inside services by licensed plumbers were tested and stamped in the workshop. 210. No tests were carried out on the waste detection meters as the working parts of the meters, sent to England for repair in 1946, had not been returned. Plans of the Waste Detection Areas were in course of revision during the year. 211. (a) The position regarding house and general services on the Island are as follows: :

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(e) Further details of consumption in the villages are given in Annex VIII.

205. During the year samples of water were examined regularly by the Government Pathologist and by the Government The results of these examinations are shown in Annex V.

Chemist.

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Details of the chemical treatment of the water are shown in Annex VI.