308. Consumption. The Urban areas were supplied with 13,028 million gallons of water, and villages in the New Territories with 497.89 million gallons representing an increase of 1,427 million gallons and 79.06 million gallons respectively over last year.
The total hours of supply to the Urban areas were 575 more than last year, an increase of 20%. The maximum consumption, which occurred on 19th June during a 16 hour per day period of supply, was 51.17 million gallons, the highest ever recorded.
309. A full supply for the whole of the Colony was made available on June 2nd and 3rd (Coronation holidays), Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and during the Chinese New Year on February 3rd and 4th.
310. The average number of hours of supply per day for the year were 9.3 which represents a 21% increase on last year.
311. Distribution. During the 5 hour per day supply period it was still not possible to provide a satisfactory service to the congested areas of North Point, Shaukiwan, Central and Western on the Island, and Shumshuipo, Mongkok, Yaumati and Hung Hom on the Mainland. A considerable amount of main-laying was done to improve the distribution and to equalize pressures in the various districts.
312. Filtration. The disused slow sand beds which were put back into service increased the filtration capacity by 5 million gallons per day. This was an improvement on previous years but all the reservoirs were overflowing for many days and the amount of water available for distribution was again restricted owing to inadequate filtration.
313. Water Analyses. During the year numerous samples of raw, filtered, and filtered and chlorinated water from service reservoirs and consumers' taps were taken and tested by the Government Pathologist and Chemist. The general standard was good but there were a few samples which did not meet requirements. The cause in each case was traced and the necessary remedial steps taken.
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308. Consumption. The Urban areas were supplied with 13,028 million gallons of water, and villages in the New Territories with 497.89 million gallons representing an increase of 1,427 million gallons and 79.06 million gallons respectively over last year.
The total hours of supply to the Urban areas were 575 more than last year, an increase of 20%. The maximum consumption, which occurred on 19th June during a 16 hour per day period of supply, was 51.17 million gallons, the highest ever recorded.
309. A full supply for the whole of the Colony was made available on June 2nd and 3rd (Coronation holidays), Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and during the Chinese New Year on February 3rd and 4th.
310. The average number of hours of supply per day for the year were 9.3 which represents a 21% increase on last year.
311. Distribution. During the 5 hour per day supply period it was still not possible to provide a satisfactory service to the congested areas of North Point, Shaukiwan, Central and Western on the Island, and Shumshuipo, Mongkok, Yaumati and Hung Hom on the Mainland. A considerable amount of main- laying was done to improve the distribution and to equalize pressures in the various districts.
312. Filtration. The disused slow sand beds which were put back into service increased the filtration capacity by 5 million gallons per day. This was an improvement on pre- vious years but all the reservoirs were overflowing for many days and the amount of water available for distribution was again restricted owing to inadequate filtration.
313. Water Analyses. During the year numerous samples of raw, filtered, and filtered and chlorinated water from service reservoirs and consumers' taps were taken and tested by the Government Pathologist and Chemist. The general standard was good but there were a few samples which did not meet requirements. The cause in each case was traced and the necessary remedial steps taken.
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