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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.
There is a danger of being left out in the cold as major cities in the Pearl River Delta seek better quality supplies in greater quantities
- Watchdog finds 13 ruptured saltwater mains still undergoing repairs, with average delay time of 4½ years
- Water Supplies Department says delays result of conditions at sites, other constraints
Study led by British university finds 34 different medication types in Kai Tak River, highest variety among 258 waterways.
Study led by British university finds 34 different medication types in Kai Tak River, highest variety among 258 waterways.
Water Supplies Department reveals sample taken from private commercial building in Wan Chai exceeded city’s safety standards. Testing finds 17 micrograms in water, higher than the permitted 10 micrograms.
Water Supplies Department reveals sample taken from private commercial building in Wan Chai exceeded city’s safety standards. Testing finds 17 micrograms in water, higher than the permitted 10 micrograms.
District Court judge acquits the pair after accepting they may not have known the difference between leaded and lead-free solder.
District Court judge acquits the pair after accepting they may not have known the difference between leaded and lead-free solder.
Critics say decision to protect only one section of conduit was ‘lazy’ and needs to be looked at.
Critics say decision to protect only one section of conduit was ‘lazy’ and needs to be looked at.
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.