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- Critics say decision to protect only one section of conduit was ‘lazy’ and needs to be looked at
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New ‘deductible sum’ deal with province for water from the Dongjiang, or East River, covers the years 2021-23.
New ‘deductible sum’ deal with province for water from the Dongjiang, or East River, covers the years 2021-23.
With rainfall low and Covid-19 increasing water demand, every drop of fresh water saved helps.
With rainfall low and Covid-19 increasing water demand, every drop of fresh water saved helps.
First mooted in 1963, when Hong Kong was gripped by drought, a desalination plant finally started producing fresh water in 1975, but not for long. The plant was shut down after critics blasted the high cost of running it.
First mooted in 1963, when Hong Kong was gripped by drought, a desalination plant finally started producing fresh water in 1975, but not for long. The plant was shut down after critics blasted the high cost of running it.
Visionary leaders would foresee worst-case scenarios and make strategic plans to deal with them should they eventuate. But there seem to be no signs of our government preparing plans for worst-case scenarios regarding water resilience.
Visionary leaders would foresee worst-case scenarios and make strategic plans to deal with them should they eventuate. But there seem to be no signs of our government preparing plans for worst-case scenarios regarding water resilience.
Tung Ping Chau has just a few dozen residents still living on it, so Hong Kong’s water utility is unwilling to build a permanent pipeline. So the community has finally given a desalination facility the go ahead.
Tung Ping Chau has just a few dozen residents still living on it, so Hong Kong’s water utility is unwilling to build a permanent pipeline. So the community has finally given a desalination facility the go ahead.
Think tank asks the government to use reclaimed water, including harvested rainwater and treated waste water, to reduce its reliance on water from mainland.
Think tank asks the government to use reclaimed water, including harvested rainwater and treated waste water, to reduce its reliance on water from mainland.
But officials dismiss the idea of preparing second phase, saying both desalination plant and water from Dongjiang will be needed to offset risks from climate change on the city’s supply.
But officials dismiss the idea of preparing second phase, saying both desalination plant and water from Dongjiang will be needed to offset risks from climate change on the city’s supply.
Our wasteful water-use habits must change, as climate and demographic changes are bound to affect our supply of fresh water from mainland China.
Our wasteful water-use habits must change, as climate and demographic changes are bound to affect our supply of fresh water from mainland China.
Authorities seek to cut down on freshwater usage in city that consumes enough yearly to fill 400,000 Olympic swimming pools.
Authorities seek to cut down on freshwater usage in city that consumes enough yearly to fill 400,000 Olympic swimming pools.
Hongkonger takes on ultra-running challenge to raise awareness for water crisis as fresh water availability projected to fall by 40 per cent in 12 years
Hongkonger takes on ultra-running challenge to raise awareness for water crisis as fresh water availability projected to fall by 40 per cent in 12 years
Hong Kong’s daily usage of water is 220 litres per capita, double that of other world cities
Hong Kong’s daily usage of water is 220 litres per capita, double that of other world cities
Development Bureau and Water Supplies Department launch public consultation on using reclaimed water and grey water.
Development Bureau and Water Supplies Department launch public consultation on using reclaimed water and grey water.
But expert questions if HK$19.7 million saved from importing this amount from mainland is worth it, against city’s massive consumption bill.
But expert questions if HK$19.7 million saved from importing this amount from mainland is worth it, against city’s massive consumption bill.
Dire threat mobilised a city in South Africa, but local residents unaware of wastage and growing supply problem here, experts say.
Dire threat mobilised a city in South Africa, but local residents unaware of wastage and growing supply problem here, experts say.
Hong Kong has much to rethink in water governance, from reformulating its water tariff scheme to tracking usage more effectively.
Hong Kong has much to rethink in water governance, from reformulating its water tariff scheme to tracking usage more effectively.
Two weeks of record hot weather have brought back memories of the 1963 drought and tight water rationing. It’s time to heed warnings that climate change and our wasteful water-use habits are a crisis in the making.
Two weeks of record hot weather have brought back memories of the 1963 drought and tight water rationing. It’s time to heed warnings that climate change and our wasteful water-use habits are a crisis in the making.
Apart from measures to improve metering and reduce leaks, demand has to be reined in by charging consumers more of the real cost of what they use
Apart from measures to improve metering and reduce leaks, demand has to be reined in by charging consumers more of the real cost of what they use
Leaks still account for 15 per cent of fresh supplies – three times the level of Singapore – while the less fortunate elsewhere are crying out for the resource
Leaks still account for 15 per cent of fresh supplies – three times the level of Singapore – while the less fortunate elsewhere are crying out for the resource
Ombudsman slams Water Supplies Department for wasting water and not setting targets for the resumption of flushing water, leaving homes ‘without water in the toilets for five days’
Ombudsman slams Water Supplies Department for wasting water and not setting targets for the resumption of flushing water, leaving homes ‘without water in the toilets for five days’
Adopting healthier diet could slash city’s global water consumption impact by 40 per cent, EU study finds
Adopting healthier diet could slash city’s global water consumption impact by 40 per cent, EU study finds
South African city counts down to Day Zero, when taps will be turned off, while Hong Kong uses water at a rate way above the world average
South African city counts down to Day Zero, when taps will be turned off, while Hong Kong uses water at a rate way above the world average
Special envoy for international water affairs Henk Ovink says city must face up to coming challenges
Special envoy for international water affairs Henk Ovink says city must face up to coming challenges
Hong Kong’s guaranteed supply of water from Guangdong province has resulted in excess and waste. The latest supply agreement will hopefully begin to change that.