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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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’

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

Special envoy for international water affairs Henk Ovink says city must face up to coming challenges