http://www.wsd.gov.hk Water Supplies Department - Press Release en-us Copyright 2003-2006, Water Supplies Department Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:00 GMT wsdinfo@wsd.gov.hk (Water Supplies Department) http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/15/P200806150192.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/15/P200806150192.htm Island District Office today (June 15) reported on the latest situation in the Tai O area. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:24:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/14/P200806140259.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/14/P200806140259.htm Government departments reported on the latest situation in the Tai O area in a press briefing today (June 14). Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:41:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/13/P200806130391.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/13/P200806130391.htm Government departments reported on the latest situation in the Tai O area in a press briefing today (June 13). Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/13/P200806130256.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/13/P200806130256.htm Hong Kong has been informed by the Shenzhen Authority that water would be discharged from the Shenzhen reservoir from about 7.30pm today (June 13). Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:49:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/12/P200806120294.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/12/P200806120294.htm Government departments reported on the latest situation in the Tai O area in a press briefing today (June 12). Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:08:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/11/P200806110328.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/11/P200806110328.htm Government departments reported on the latest situation in Tai O, as well as measures to assist Tai O residents in a press briefing today (June 11). Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:53:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/10/P200806100266.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/10/P200806100266.htm Please click the hyperlink to read the details of the transcript (English portion) of remarks of the question-and-answer session at a press conference on Tai O situation today (June 10). Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:06:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/08/P200806080260.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/08/P200806080260.htm A government inter-departmental group has met today (June 8) to discuss problems faced by Tai O residents in transport, communication and water supply and has come up with a series of measures to help residents to restore a normal life as soon as possible. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:09:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/07/P200806070379.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200806/07/P200806070379.htm The Water Supplies Department (WSD) said today (June 7) that due to heavy rainstorm, watermains were found burst in Tai O and fresh water supply to Tai O district had been suspended. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:46:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200805/07/P200805070114.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200805/07/P200805070114.htm LCQ14: Consumption of fresh water Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200805/06/P200805060199.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200805/06/P200805060199.htm The Water Supplies Department's quality management system governing the provision of water supply services is ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) 9001:2000 certified. This signifies that the department has reached new heights in quality management. Tue, 06 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200804/23/P200804230175.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200804/23/P200804230175.htm LCQ2: Replacement and Rehabilitation of Water Mains Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200804/10/P200804100155.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200804/10/P200804100155.htm The Government welcomes the Ombudsman's Direct Investigation Report on Handling Water Seepage Complaints. We accept the recommendations made in the Report on ways to improve the operation and management of the Joint Office (JO) and will carefully examine follow up measures. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200804/09/P200804090121.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200804/09/P200804090121.htm LCQ2: Complaints about defective meters Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200804/01/P200804010175.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200804/01/P200804010175.htm The Water Supplies Department is proceeding at full speed with its territory-wide water mains replacement and rehabilitation programme. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200803/13/P200803130113.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200803/13/P200803130113.htm The Water Supplies Department (WSD) has accepted recommendations made by the Ombudsman in her investigation report on "Direct Investigation on Alleged Overcharging of Water Bills" announced today (March 13), and has implemented a series of proactive measures to prevent overcharging. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200802/28/P200802280125.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200802/28/P200802280125.htm The Government announced today (February 28) that Mr Ma Lee-tak, Principal Government Engineer, will assume the post of Director of Water Supplies with effect from March 3, 2008. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200802/20/P200802200141.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200802/20/P200802200141.htm LCQ17: Electronic water bills. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:37:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200801/21/P200801210276.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200801/21/P200801210276.htm The Water Supplies Department has set up a task force, to be headed by a Chief Engineer, to investigate an industrial accident in which a WSD Workman I was seriously injured today (Monday). Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:17:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200801/01/P200712310270.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200801/01/P200712310270.htm The Water Supplies Department announced today (January 1, 2008) that the "Fresh Water Plumbing Quality Maintenance Recognition Scheme" is renamed as "Quality Water Recognition Scheme for Buildings" to signify the introduction of new enhancement features. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:17:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200712/12/P200712120140.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200712/12/P200712120140.htm LCQ17: Dongjiang River Basin Water Resources Allocation Scheme Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:17:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200712/06/P200712060223.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200712/06/P200712060223.htm The Water Supplies Department today (December 6) signed a $223 million contract for the replacement and rehabilitation of about 19 kilometres of aged water mains in Lo Wu, Tai Wo and the Lion Rock Tunnels. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:17:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200710/31/P200710310103.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200710/31/P200710310103.htm LCQ11: Water mains bursts . Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:17:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200710/14/P200710140168.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200710/14/P200710140168.htm The Government was actively implementing a Total Water Management Programme to protect water resources and explore new resources so as to make more effective use of Hong Kong's precious water resources, the Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, said today (October 14). Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:17:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200708/28/P200708280215.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200708/28/P200708280215.htm The Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Mak Chai-kwong, today (August 28) led an official delegation to Beijing to attend the "Sixth Ministers' Forum on Infrastructure Development in the Asia Pacific Region". Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:30:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200708/12/P200708100414.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200708/12/P200708100414.htm The Water Supplies Department today (August 12) reminded anglers wishing to indulge their hobby in local reservoirs during the coming fishing season that they must apply for a licence from the department. Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.wsd.gov.hk/en/html/promote/press/9-5-07.htm http://www.wsd.gov.hk/en/html/promote/press/9-5-07.htm The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, today (May 9) visited the Water Supplies Department to better understand its work in receiving and distributing raw water supply from Dongjiang, as well as controlling the quality of water supplied to the public. Thu, 10 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200703/14/P200703140114.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200703/14/P200703140114.htm LCQ8: Water charges in dispute. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200701/31/P200701310285.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200701/31/P200701310285.htm The Water Supplies Department (WSD) today (January 31) removed a 960-tonne decommissioned pumping station at North Point waterfront and will turn it into an artificial reef in Outer Port Shelter, Sai Kung. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200701/30/P200701300204.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200701/30/P200701300204.htm The Water Supplies Department has awarded two contracts with a total value of $108 million for the replacement and rehabilitation of 40 kilometres of aged water mains in San Tin and Pak Shek Au and Kwai Tsing areas. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200612/21/P200612210110.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200612/21/P200612210110.htm The Water Supplies Department (WSD) and Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) will implement phase two of the five-day week scheme next month, but all their emergency services will not be affected. Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200612/01/P200612010134.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200612/01/P200612010134.htm The Government published in the gazette today (December 1) the increase in maximum fines under the Waterworks Ordinance (WWO) and Waterworks Regulations (WWR) in line with past cumulative inflation. Mon, 4 Dec 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200610/15/P200610150091.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200610/15/P200610150091.htm The Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Works), Mr Mak Chai-kwong, today (October 15) said that the Government was implementing a total water management programme to protect water resources and explore new resources. Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:04:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200610/06/P200610060193.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200610/06/P200610060193.htm The Water Supplies Department announced that the validity period of the Fresh Water Plumbing Quality Maintenance Recognition Scheme certificates would be lengthened from one year to two years when renewed without break. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 09:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200609/19/P200609190218.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200609/19/P200609190218.htm In response to press enquiries regarding illegal use of flushing water by seafood shops in Mong Kok, a government spokesman said that acting on complaints from residents, the Water Supplies Department carried out an operation against such illegal practices in Nelson Street, Mong Kok on August 28. During the operation, the authorities checked on 24 shops, and found that three of them used the salt water for non-flushing purposes. The WSD has started legal action against the three seafood shops according to the Waterworks Ordinance. Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:04:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200608/30/P200608300180.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200608/30/P200608300180.htm Works contract to replace aged water mains in Hong Kong Island awarded Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200608/23/P200608230158.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200608/23/P200608230158.htm Water Supplies Department stresses importance of proper maintenance of plumbing systems Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:00:00 GMT