7.10. Of the 324 samples taken from service reservoirs 4.3% were sub-standard and 5.7% of the 963 taken from consumers' taps were sub-standard. Where sub-standard samples were recorded from service reservoirs, the chlorine dosage was temporarily increased and subsequent samples proved satisfactory. The unsatisfactory tap samples were attributed to dirty storage tanks in private premises, illegal cross connections to untreated supplies, defective inside services and to incorrect sampling.
Pumping
7.11. The following table shows the quantities in million gallons of raw and filtered water pumped in comparison to those for the two years:
1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 Raw Water 26,480 15,020 30,117 Filtered Water 14,398 7,935 18,690 Total 40,778 22,955 48,8077.12. During the seven months of full supply 20,193 million gallons of raw and 12,679 million gallons of filtered water were pumped.
7.13. 26 major overhauls of pumping units were carried out together with 21 top overhauls of oil engines.
Waste Detection
7.14. In the interests of economy in consumption, waste detection investigations, requiring that supplies be turned on, were suspended during the early part of the year, and activities were confined to inspection of valves, standpipes, hydrants and checking valves at the boundaries of supply zones. During the 4th quarter three areas in Kowloon were subjected to a close study of wastage and consumption by the Water Resources Survey unit using the Waste Detection staff with a view to reducing wastage, as well as producing data to form the basis of future designs. Apart from this and because of the restriction placed on waste detection activities attendant on the shortage of supplies, only seven of the 93 Waste Detection areas were tested. However, leaks repaired resulted in a saving of about 2,000 gallons per hour.
New Meters Installed
7.15. The following table gives the position of metered services over the last three years:
1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 Additional Meters Installed ... ... ... Mainland 1,511 1,109 7,597 Island 8,812 7,921 18,066 Total 10,323 9,030 25,663 Total No. of Meters in Service at the end of each year 91,897 99,818 118,993Upon reviewing the original text and the corrections made, the following changes were applied:
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7.10. Of the 324 samples taken from service reservoirs 4.3% were sub-standard and 5.7% of the 963 taken from consumers taps were sub- standard. Where sub-standard samples were recorded from service reservoirs, the chlorine dosage was temporarily increased and subsequent samples proved satisfactory. The unsatisfactory tap samples were attributed to dirty storage tanks in private premises, illegal cross connections to untreated supplies, defective inside services and to incorrect sampling.
Pumping
7.11. The following table shows the quantities in million gallons of raw and filtered water pumped in comparison to those for the two years:
1962-63 1963-64 1964-65
Raw Water
Filtered Water
26,480 15,020 * 30,117
14,398
7,935
18,690
Total
40,778
22,955
48,807
7.12. During the seven months of full supply 20,193 million gallons of raw and 12,679 million gallons of filtered water were pumped.
7.13. 26 major overhauls of pumping units were carried out together with 21 top overhauls of oil engines.
Waste Detection
7.14. In the interests of economy in consumption, waste detection investigations, requiring that supplies be turned on, were suspended during the early part of the year, and activities were confined to in- spection of valves, standpipes, hydrants and checking valves at the boundaries of supply zones. During the 4th quarter three areas in Kowloon were subjected to a close study of wastage and consumption by the Water Resources Survey unit using the Waste Detection staff with a view to reducing wastage, as well as producing data to form the basis of future designs. Apart from this and because of the restriction placed on waste detection activities attendant on the shortage of supplies, only seven of the 93 Waste Detection areas were tested. However, leaks repaired resulted in a saving of about 2,000 gallons per hour.
New Meters Installed
7.15. The following table gives the position of metered services over the last three years:
1962-63 1963-64 1964-65
...
Additional Meters Installed
Mainland Total
Island
1,511
8,812 10,323
...
324 1,109
7,597 18,066
7,921
19,175
75
Total No. of Meters in Service
at the end of each year
91,897
99,818 118,993
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