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“Water supply in Hong Kong” The Far Eastern Review, 1927 - 1934, courtesy of the P. A. Crush Chinese Railway Collection

Submitted by Paul.Zimmerman on Fri, 2021-01-22 20:06

Articles on “Water supply in Hong Kong” published in The Far Eastern Review in 1927 and 1934, courtesy of the P. A. Crush Chinese Railway Collection

Water supply in Hong Kong - The 'Shing Mun' Valley Scheme

Hung Hom service reservoir [c.1895-c.1960]

Submitted by LizB on Wed, 2021-01-06 05:58
Date Place completed: 
c.1895-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1960-12-12 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

The 1894 Public Works Report stated: "The service reservoirs at Yaumati and Hunghom have been completed."

The 1896 Kowloon map located this reservoir (with a capacity of ?92,850 gallons) approximately where the Ho Man Tin MTR station now stands. It was also shown on later maps, including the 1956 Kowloon map. 

More details also on the Industrial History of Hong Kong Group website: https://industrialhistoryhk.org/hong-kong-water-supply-kowloon-peninsula/

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Albany Service Reservoir (covered) [c.1889- ]

Submitted by LizB on Thu, 2020-12-31 22:32
Date Place completed: 
c.1889-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

The rooftop of the reservoir is being used for recreational purposes (tennis courts) by the Ladies' Recreation Club, under a tenancy agreement ($250 per year, renewable annually, agreement in place since 1966).

Source: https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/201807/04/P2018070400776_287511_1_153077...

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Service Reservoir at Bishop Hill [1904- ]

Submitted by pyktsang on Tue, 2020-12-29 17:23
Date Place completed: 
1904-08-10

I am interested in any information about the aqueduct.

Year built, Architect, Usage, any similar aqueducts in other parts of the world etc.

 

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Tai Tam (Bowen Road) Conduit [1887- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2020-11-04 00:38
Date Place completed: 
c.1887-05-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

The Tai Tam (Bowen Road Conduit is one part of the Conduit from Tai Tam Reservoir to Albany [Filter Beds] [1887- ]. For more information about this early tap water project see here.

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Tai Tam Tunnel [1887- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2020-11-04 00:25
Date Place completed: 
c.1887-08-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

The Tai Tam Tunnel is one part of the Conduit from Tai Tam Reservoir to Albany [Filter Beds] [1887- ]. For more information about this early tap water project see here.

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Conduit from Tai Tam Reservoir to Albany [Filter Beds] [1887- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 2020-11-04 00:17
Date Place completed: 
c.1887-08-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

Shortage of water was a problem in Hong Kong since the early days. In 1860 the new governor Sir Hercules Robinson reported that "the population of Victoria had suffered very keenly during the previous winter from the scarcity of water". To overcome future shortages, a small reservoir was built at Pok Fu Lam. The winter of 1865 was dry again and plans were made to built a bigger reservoir at Pok Fu Lam. The governor Sir Richard MacDonnell decided to built this reservoir against the concerns of his advisors.

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Aberdeen Upper Reservoir [1931- ]

Submitted by David on Sat, 2019-11-30 11:08
Date Place completed: 
1931-12-15

The upper reservoir is described in detail in the PWD's Annual report for 1931:

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Shek Lei Pui Reservoir [1925- ]

Submitted by David on Sun, 2019-06-30 18:04
Date Place completed: 
c.1925-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

Completion date from: https://www.wsd.gov.hk/en/customer-services/other-customer-services/fish...

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Inspection wells 4, 5, and 6 at Tai Tam Bay [c.1904- ]

Submitted by David on Mon, 2018-11-05 21:35
Date Place completed: 
c.1904-10-10 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

In the recent Birthday Buildings in 2018 article, I posted this map, showing the three initial sites proposed to build the dam for the new Tai Tam Tuk reservoir.

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