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Appendix CC - Contd.

(4) Consumption (in million gallons)

1972-73 1973-74 Fresh Water Urban areas 73,485 79,072 New Territories (minor supplies) (8,760 hours) (8,760 hours) Daily average 110 92 Highest daily consumption. 73,595 79,164 Salt Water Total :: :: 1972-73 1973-74 201.6 216.9 234.9 257.1 1972-73 1973-74 13,108 14,004

Note: (a) Plover Cove System including Lower Shing Mun Reservoir.

(b) Plover Cove maximum capacity raised to 50,533 m.g. (July 1973).

(5) Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million gallons)

1972-73 1973-74 Raw water 106,742 95,714 Filtered water :: 55,625 61,353 Salt water 14,927 15,509

(6) Meters

1972-73 1973-74 Additional meters installed 70,042 55,823 Total meters in service at end of year 554,089 609,912

(7) Routine Mechanical Works

1972-73 1973-74 Items of work carried out in Workshops 2,244 2,726 Meters overhauled 37,126 33,874 Major engine overhauls 22 29 Top engine overhauls 28 Major pump overhauls. Other repairs or works 107 219 Contracts let. 236 18 NOMO 25 89 20 211

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Appendix CC - Contd. (4) Consumption (in million gallons) 1972-73 1973-74 Fresh Water Urban areas 73,485 79,072 New Territories (minor supplies) (8,760 hours) (8,760 hours) Daily average 110 92 Highest daily consumption. 73,595 79,164 Salt Water Total :: :: 1972-73 1973-74 201.6 216.9 234.9 257.1 1972-73 1973-74 13,108 14,004 Note: (a) Plover Cove System including Lower Shing Mun Reservoir. (b) Plover Cove maximum capacity raised to 50,533 m.g. (July 1973). (5) Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million gallons) 1972-73 1973-74 Raw water 106,742 95,714 Filtered water :: 55,625 61,353 Salt water 14,927 15,509 (6) Meters 1972-73 1973-74 Additional meters installed 70,042 55,823 Total meters in service at end of year 554,089 609,912 (7) Routine Mechanical Works 1972-73 1973-74 Items of work carried out in Workshops 2,244 2,726 Meters overhauled 37,126 33,874 Major engine overhauls 22 29 Top engine overhauls 28 Major pump overhauls. Other repairs or works 107 219 Contracts let. 236 18 NOMO 25 89 20 211
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Appendix CC - Contd. (4) Consumption (in million gallons) Fresh Water Urban areas New Territories (minor supplies) ་ Daily average Highest daily consumption. Salt Water Total :: :: 1972-73 73,485 (8,760 hours) 110 73,595 1973-74 79,072 (8,760 hours) 92 79,164 1972-73 1973-74 201.6 216.9 234.9 257.1 1972-73 1973-74 13,108 14,004 Note: (a) Plover Cove System including Lower Shing Mun Reservoir. (b) Plover Cove maximum capacity raised to 50,533 m.g. (July 1973). (5) Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million gallons) 1972-73 1973-74 Raw water Filtered water 106,742 95,714 :: 55,625 61,353 Salt water 14,927 15,509 (6) Meters 1972-73 1973-74 Additional meters installed 70,042 55,823 Total meters in service at end of year 554,089 609,912 (7) Routine Mechanical Works 1972-73 1973-74 Items of work carried out in Workshops 2,244 Meters overhauled 37,126 2,726 33,874 Major engine overhauls 22 29 Top engine overhauls 28 Major pump overhauls. Other repairs or works Contracts let. 107 219 236 18 NOMO 25 89 20 211
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Appendix CC - Contd.

(4) Consumption (in million gallons)

Fresh Water

Urban areas

New Territories (minor supplies)

་

Daily average

Highest daily consumption.

Salt Water

Total

::

::

1972-73

73,485

(8,760 hours)

110

73,595

1973-74

79,072

(8,760 hours)

92

79,164

1972-73

1973-74

201.6

216.9

234.9

257.1

1972-73

1973-74

13,108

14,004

Note: (a) Plover Cove System including Lower Shing Mun Reservoir.

(b) Plover Cove maximum capacity raised to 50,533 m.g.

(July 1973).

(5) Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million gallons)

1972-73

1973-74

Raw water

Filtered water

106,742

95,714

::

55,625

61,353

Salt water

14,927

15,509

(6) Meters

1972-73

1973-74

Additional meters installed

70,042

55,823

Total meters in service at end of year

554,089

609,912

(7) Routine Mechanical Works

1972-73

1973-74

Items of work carried out in Workshops

2,244

Meters overhauled

37,126

2,726 33,874

Major engine overhauls

22

29

Top engine overhauls

28

Major pump overhauls.

Other repairs or works Contracts let.

107

219

236

18

NOMO

25

89

20

211

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