Western New Territories Supply-Stage I.
319. The township of Yuen Long in the New Territories and the neighbouring villages of Ping Shan and Au Tau are supplied from a stream in the Hung Shui Hang valley. There is a small dam capable of impounding approximately 3 million gallons. The water is piped to the area through two pipelines, one 5 inch and one 6 inch diameter, each being approximately 4 miles in length. During the summer months and at least part of the winter months, there is ample water available, but owing to the limited carrying capacity of the two pipes Yuen Long has suffered from shortage of water while quantities have run to waste at the intake. A start was made on replacing the two small diameter pipes with one of 12 inch diameter.
Deep Well Investigations-New Territories.
320. A boring rig with ancillary equipment was purchased in 1953 to investigate the possibility of developing underground sources of water in the New Territories. The sinking of three holes was attempted with the rig, but the plant operators had no previous training and experience has shown that deep well boring is very specialized work requiring the services of an expert fully conversant with the technique of deep drilling. A contract was accordingly awarded to a specialist firm to operate the equipment. They commenced work early in January and completed one hole without finding any water.
Miscellaneous Work
New Territories Supply.
321.
(a) Ping Chau-Mirs Bay.
The construction of a small dam to impound approximately 500,000 gallons of water was completed, and the reservoir area was fenced in to prevent pollution by cattle. The villagers subsequently excavated all the soft earth out of the reservoir area and thereby increased its capacity to approximately 750,000 gallons.
(b) Kat O Island-Mirs Bay.
This Island has approximately 3,000 inhabitants who rely on six wells 10-15 feet deep for their water supply. Every winter there is an acute shortage and when water is available it is very often brackish and not fit for drinking.
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Western New Territories Supply-Stage I.
319. The township of Yuen Long in the New Territories and the neighbouring villages of Ping Shan and Au Tau are supplied from a stream in the Hung Shui Hang valley. There is a small dam capable of impounding approximately 3 million gallons. The water is piped to the area through two pipelines, one 5 inch and one 6 inch diameter, each being approximately 4 miles in length. During the summer months and at least part of the winter months, there is ample water available, but owing to the limited carrying capacity of the two pipes Yuen Long has suffered from shortage of water while quantities have run to waste at the intake. A start was made on replacing the two small diameter pipes with one of 12 inch diameter.
Deep Well Investigations-New Territories.
320. A boring rig with ancillary equipment was purchased in 1953 to investigate the possibility of developing underground sources of water in the New Territories. The sinking of three holes was attempted with the rig, but the plant operators had no previous training and experience has shown that deep well boring is very specialized work requiring the services of an expert fully conversant with the technique of deep drilling. A contract was accordingly awarded to a specialist firm to operate the equipment. They commenced work early in January and completed one hole without finding any water.
Miscellaneous Work
New Territories Supply.
321.
(a) Ping Chau-Mirs Bay.
The construction of a small dam to impound approxi- mately 500,000 gallons of water was completed, and the reservoir area was fenced in to prevent pollution by cattle. The villagers subsequently excavated all the soft earth out of the reservoir area and thereby increased its capacity to approximately 750,000 gallons.
(b) Kat O Island-Mirs Bay.
This Island has approximately 3,000 inhabitants who rely on six wells 10-15 feet deep for their water supply. Every winter there is an acute shortage and when water is available it is very often brackish and not fit for drink-
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