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APPENDIX CC - Contd.

(4) Consumption (in million gallons)

1973-74 1974-75 Fresh Water Urban areas 79,072 (8,760 hours) 76,048 (8,540 hours) New Territories (minor supplies) 92 73 Daily average 79,164 76,121 Highest daily consumption 216.9 208.6 257.1 256.5 Salt Water 14,004 14,341 Total

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

(b) Excluding 10.4 m.g. released from the Taikoo Braemar Reservoir.

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

1973-74 1974-75 Raw water 95,714 101,278 Filtered water 61,353 60,526 Salt water 15,509 16,473

(6) Meters

1973-74 1974-75 Additional meters installed 55,823 32,583 Total meters in service at end of year 609,912 642,495

(7) Routine Mechanical Works

1973-74 1974-75 Items of work carried out in Workshops 2,726 2,779 Meters overhauled 33,874 36,161 Engine major overhauls 29 20 Engine top overhauls 25 26 Major pump overhauls Other repairs or works 89 71 Contracts let 236 718 20 8 214

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APPENDIX CC - Contd. (4) Consumption (in million gallons) 1973-74 1974-75 Fresh Water Urban areas 79,072 (8,760 hours) 76,048 (8,540 hours) New Territories (minor supplies) 92 73 Daily average 79,164 76,121 Highest daily consumption 216.9 208.6 257.1 256.5 Salt Water 14,004 14,341 Total Note: (a) Plover Cove System including Lower Shing Mun Reservoir. (b) Excluding 10.4 m.g. released from the Taikoo Braemar Reservoir. (5) Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million gallons) 1973-74 1974-75 Raw water 95,714 101,278 Filtered water 61,353 60,526 Salt water 15,509 16,473 (6) Meters 1973-74 1974-75 Additional meters installed 55,823 32,583 Total meters in service at end of year 609,912 642,495 (7) Routine Mechanical Works 1973-74 1974-75 Items of work carried out in Workshops 2,726 2,779 Meters overhauled 33,874 36,161 Engine major overhauls 29 20 Engine top overhauls 25 26 Major pump overhauls Other repairs or works 89 71 Contracts let 236 718 20 8 214 Page 225 Page 226
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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 1973-74 1974-75 79,072 (8,760 hours) 76,048 (8,540 hours) 92 73 79,164 76,121 216.9 208.6 257.1 256.5 14,004 14,341 Note: (a) Plover Cove System including Lower Shing Mun Reservoir. (b) Excluding 10.4 m.g. released from the Taikoo Braemar Reservoir. (5) Pumping Stations (quantity pumped in million gallons) 1973-74 1974-75 Raw water 95,714 101,278 Filtered water 61,353 60,526 Salt water 15,509 16,473 (6) Meters Additional meters installed 55,823 32,583 Total meters in service at end of year 609,912 642,495 (7) Routine Mechanical Works Items of work carried out in Workshops 2,726 2,779 Meters overhauled 33,874 36,161 Engine major overhauls 29 20 Engine top overhauls 25 26 Major pump overhauls Other repairs or works Contracts let 89 71 236 718 20 8 214 Page 225Page 226
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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

1973-74

1974-75

79,072 (8,760 hours)

76,048

(8,540 hours)

92

73

79,164

76,121

216.9

208.6

257.1

256.5

14,004

14,341

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

(b) Excluding 10.4 m.g. released from the Taikoo Braemar Reservoir.

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

1973-74

1974-75

Raw water

95,714

101,278

Filtered water

61,353

60,526

Salt water

15,509

16,473

(6) Meters

Additional meters installed

55,823

32,583

Total meters in service at end of year

609,912

642,495

(7) Routine Mechanical Works

Items of work carried out in Workshops

2,726

2,779

Meters overhauled

33,874

36,161

Engine major overhauls

29

20

Engine top overhauls

25

26

Major pump overhauls

Other repairs or works

Contracts let

89

71

236

718

20

8

214

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