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

313. The record daily consumption of 93.4 million gallons previously mentioned surpassed previous records of 83.9 million gallons in 1958 and 73.08 million gallons in 1957.

Metered Services

314. The following table shows the position over the last three years:

Year 1957/58 1958/59 1959/60 New Meters Installed Total 4,033 2,950 2,267 Meters in Mainland 2,621 1,692 1,073 Island 6,654 4,642 3,340 Service 63,959 68,601 71,941

315. The reduction in numbers of meters installed, which has been progressive over the last three years (the number in 1956/57 was 7,208), was not due to a reduction in new consumers but rather to the increase in multi-storied buildings dividedly owned. When large apartments are sold as individual flats to different occupiers the responsibility for repairs to the inside services cannot be placed on one person. As separate meters to each flat cannot be permitted, the number of consumers sharing common meters is therefore increased.

Waste Detection

316. Although the activities of the Waste Detection organization were somewhat curtailed by the need for restrictions which reduced the number of tests which could be carried out over a continuous 24-hour period, this important aspect of the water supply was not neglected; the whole of the urban area, suitably sub-divided into zones, was systematically checked for leakage at least once during the year. Defective valves, house connexions, etc. were repaired and areas retested until found satisfactory. Work also continued on tracing visible leaks, checking cases of high consumption or unauthorized usage and attending to complaints. Total leakages dealt with amounted to approximately 45,000 gallons per hour. Another important aspect of the Waste Detection Section was checking restriction valves and individual premises to reduce, as far as possible, leakage into service during restriction periods.

Mainlaying

317. Work continued on extensions to serve new development, alterations necessitated by road reconstruction, replacement of defective pipes and enlargement of undersized mains.

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313. The record daily consumption of 93.4 million gallons previously mentioned surpassed previous records of 83.9 million gallons in 1958 and 73.08 million gallons in 1957. Metered Services 314. The following table shows the position over the last three years: Year 1957/58 1958/59 1959/60 New Meters Installed Total 4,033 2,950 2,267 Meters in Mainland 2,621 1,692 1,073 Island 6,654 4,642 3,340 Service 63,959 68,601 71,941 315. The reduction in numbers of meters installed, which has been progressive over the last three years (the number in 1956/57 was 7,208), was not due to a reduction in new consumers but rather to the increase in multi-storied buildings dividedly owned. When large apartments are sold as individual flats to different occupiers the responsibility for repairs to the inside services cannot be placed on one person. As separate meters to each flat cannot be permitted, the number of consumers sharing common meters is therefore increased. Waste Detection 316. Although the activities of the Waste Detection organization were somewhat curtailed by the need for restrictions which reduced the number of tests which could be carried out over a continuous 24-hour period, this important aspect of the water supply was not neglected; the whole of the urban area, suitably sub-divided into zones, was systematically checked for leakage at least once during the year. Defective valves, house connexions, etc. were repaired and areas retested until found satisfactory. Work also continued on tracing visible leaks, checking cases of high consumption or unauthorized usage and attending to complaints. Total leakages dealt with amounted to approximately 45,000 gallons per hour. Another important aspect of the Waste Detection Section was checking restriction valves and individual premises to reduce, as far as possible, leakage into service during restriction periods. Mainlaying 317. Work continued on extensions to serve new development, alterations necessitated by road reconstruction, replacement of defective pipes and enlargement of undersized mains. 54 Page

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313. The record daily consumption of 93.4 million gallons previously mentioned surpassed previous records of 83.9 million gallons in 1958 and 73.08 million gallons in 1957. Metered Services 314. The following table shows the position over the last three years: Year 1957/58 ... 1958/59 ... 1959/60 ... New Meters Installed Total Meters in Mainland Island Service 4,033 2.621 6,654 63,959 2,950 1,692 4,642 68,601 2,267 1,073 3,340 71,941 315. The reduction in numbers of meters installed, which has been progressive over the last three years (the number in 1956/57 was 7,208), was not due to a reduction in new consumers but rather to the increase in multi-storied buildings dividedly owned. When large apartments are sold as individual flats to different occupiers the responsibility for repairs to the inside services cannot be placed on one person. As separate meters to each flat cannot be permitted, the number of con- sumers sharing common meters is therefore increased. Waste Detection 316. Although the activities of the Waste Detection organization were somewhat curtailed by the need for restrictions which reduced the number of tests which could be carried out over a continuous 24-hour period, this important aspect of the water supply was not neglected; the whole of the urban area, suitably sub-divided into zones, was system- atically checked for leakage at least once during the year. Defective valves, house connexions, etc. were repaired and areas retested until found satisfactory. Work also continued on tracing visible leaks, check- ing cases of high consumption or unauthorized usage and attending to complaints. Total leakages dealt with amounted to approximately 45,000 gallons per hour. Another important aspect of the Waste Detection Section was checking restriction valves and individual premises to reduce, as far as possible, leakage into service during restriction periods. Mainlaying 317. Work continued on extensions to serve new development, alterations necessitated by road reconstruction, replacement of defective pipes and enlargement of undersized mains. 54 Page

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313. The record daily consumption of 93.4 million gallons previously mentioned surpassed previous records of 83.9 million gallons in 1958 and 73.08 million gallons in 1957.

Metered Services

314. The following table shows the position over the last three years:

Year

1957/58 ... 1958/59 ...

1959/60 ...

New Meters Installed

Total

Meters in

Mainland

Island

Service

4,033

2.621

6,654

63,959

2,950

1,692

4,642

68,601

2,267

1,073

3,340

71,941

315. The reduction in numbers of meters installed, which has been progressive over the last three years (the number in 1956/57 was 7,208), was not due to a reduction in new consumers but rather to the increase in multi-storied buildings dividedly owned. When large apartments are sold as individual flats to different occupiers the responsibility for repairs to the inside services cannot be placed on one person. As separate meters to each flat cannot be permitted, the number of con- sumers sharing common meters is therefore increased.

Waste Detection

316. Although the activities of the Waste Detection organization were somewhat curtailed by the need for restrictions which reduced the number of tests which could be carried out over a continuous 24-hour period, this important aspect of the water supply was not neglected; the whole of the urban area, suitably sub-divided into zones, was system- atically checked for leakage at least once during the year. Defective valves, house connexions, etc. were repaired and areas retested until found satisfactory. Work also continued on tracing visible leaks, check- ing cases of high consumption or unauthorized usage and attending to complaints. Total leakages dealt with amounted to approximately 45,000 gallons per hour. Another important aspect of the Waste Detection Section was checking restriction valves and individual premises to reduce, as far as possible, leakage into service during restriction periods.

Mainlaying

317. Work continued on extensions to serve new development, alterations necessitated by road reconstruction, replacement of defective pipes and enlargement of undersized mains.

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