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2024/03/26 Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programme Weekly Monitoring Data at Consumers' Taps (Week ending: 24 March 2024)
2024/02/21 Owner convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2024/01/31 WSD registered consumer convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2024/01/18 "Cherish Water Campus" Award Ceremony commends outstanding performance of schools and students in water conservation (with photos)
2024/01/11 Overview of Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programme in 2023 (with photo)
2024/01/03 "Dongjiang Water Supply" exhibitions will be held in Tseung Kwan O and Central
2024/01/02 WSD launches WeChat official account (with photo)
2023/12/27 WSD registered consumer convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2023/12/21 Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant to be commissioned tomorrow (with photo)
2023/12/14 "Dongjiang Water Supply" exhibition
2023/12/11 Automatic shipping water selling machine commences operation (with photo)
2023/11/19 WSD's Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works Open Day concludes (with photos)
2023/11/14 Advisory Committee on Water Supplies visits Dongjiang Water Supply System (with photos)
2023/11/10 DWS attends 5th GBA Water Forum (with photos)
2023/11/01 Owner convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2023/10/24 Revision of the standard fee of replacement of a 15mm Portable Meter which has been lost or damaged beyond repair by a registered consumer with effect from 30 October 2023
2023/10/24 Revision of 4 Standard Fees for Valve Operation with effect from 30 October 2023
2023/10/17 Drinking Water Safety Advisory Committee visits advanced water treatment facilities in Tai Po Water Treatment Works, Unmanned Surface Vessel System and Floating Solar Power System in Plover Cove Reservoir (with photos)
2023/10/11 Agent and owner convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2023/09/28 WSD awarded Special Mention in global competition openBIM Awards 2023 (with photo)
2023/09/20 Landlord convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2023/09/10 Reopening of WSD's Customer Enquiry Centres
2023/09/09 Reopening of Water Supplies Department H2OPE Centre
2023/09/08 Temporary closure of WSD's Customer Enquiry Centres and H2OPE Centre
2023/09/05 WSD registered consumer convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2023/08/10 Landlord convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2023/06/14 Services suspension at WSD Tai Kok Tsui Customer Enquiry Centre during electrical installations inspection
2023/06/09 WSD Tai Kok Tsui Customer Enquiry Centre to resume operation
2023/06/05 Services suspension at WSD Tai Kok Tsui Customer Enquiry Centre
2023/05/31 Landlord convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2023/03/22 Enterprises Cherish Water Campaign Awards Ceremony commends over 600 commercial and industrial organisations for water conservation (with photos)
2023/03/15 WSD urges public to be alert to fraudulent SMS message
2023/03/14 Water Supplies Department and Water Authority of Shenzhen Municipality to set up Joint Working Group on Water Development (with photos)
2023/03/14 Landlord convicted of five counts of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2023/03/10 Owner convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenant for water
2023/03/05 Fresh water supply to north-east area of Kwai Chung district and Kwai Shing Circuit area resumed
2023/03/04 Temporary suspension of fresh water supply to north-east area of Kwai Chung district and Kwai Shing Circuit area
2023/02/09 Landlord convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenants for water
2023/01/12 Overview of Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programme in 2022
2023/01/09 Update on guidelines, templates and audit checklists for Drinking Water Safety Plans for Buildings in Hong Kong
2022/12/28 Landlord and owner convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenants for water
2022/12/14 Landlord convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenants for water
2022/11/23 Landlord's representative convicted of overcharging subdivided unit tenants for water
2022/11/21 Greater Bay Area Water Forum cum Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Water Supply Seminar held in Hong Kong and Shenzhen simultaneously
2022/10/14 WSD to offer self-guided tours of Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir
2022/10/12 Update on List of Consultants Trained in Water Safety Plan for Buildings
2022/10/12 Update on List of Accredited Training Programme Providers Organising WSPB Training Courses
2022/10/12 Update on List of Qualified Persons Trained in Water Safety Plan for Buildings
2022/10/12 Service Suspension at A Kung Ngam Water Selling Kiosk during 17-30 Oct 2022
2022/09/28 In light of latest development trend of COVID-19 epidemic, w.e.f. 28 September 2022, WSD has resumed the level of residual chlorine in treated water from 1.2 milligram (mg) per litre back to the normal 1.0 mg per litre.
2022/09/05 Ma On Shan Water Treatment Works Open Day 2022
2022/07/28 A new dedicated webpage on "Register of WELS Products" has been launched
2022/06/22 Anderson Road Grey Water Treatment Plant awarded for NEC Sustainability Award of the Year 2022 – Highly Commended
2022/06/22 Lead exceedance in drinking water samples found under Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programme
2022/06/01 First conviction for overcharging subdivided unit tenants for water
2022/06/01 Water Supplies Department to suspend some public services
2022/04/28 WSD resumes guided tours to Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir
2022/04/20 Reopening of Water Supplies Department H2OPE Centre
2022/04/20 Water Supplies Department opens reservoirs all year round to anglers
2022/04/18 Water Supplies Department's Customer Enquiry Centres in Tai Po and Tuen Mun to reopen
2022/04/01 Water Supplies Department to resume some basic public services
2022/03/25 Investigation and rectification works for lead exceedance in drinking water samples found under Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programme completed
2022/02/18 Latest arrangements for public services of Water Supplies Department's Customer Enquiry Centres
2022/02/18 Water Supplies Department to suspend some public services
2022/01/24 Latest arrangements for Water Supplies Department's public services
2022/01/18 Latest arrangements of Water Supplies Department's public services
2022/01/06 Water Supplies Department public services arrangements
2021/12/08 Update on List of Qualified Persons Trained in Water Safety Plan for Buildings
2021/11/25 Water Supplies Department to organise guided tours to Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir
2021/11/03 Lead exceedance in drinking water samples found under Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programme
2021/10/19 Grey Water Treatment Plant at Anderson Road Quarry Development awarded for Sustainable Water Management
2021/10/06 Resumption of normal water supply to the supply zone of Wu Kau Tang Fresh Water Tank
2021/09/27 Escherichia coli found in water samples from Wu Kau Tang Fresh Water Tank
2021/08/09 Temporary suspension of flushing water supply to most premises in Tseung Kwan O
2021/07/26 “Q-Leak” underground water mains leak detection training centre opens
2021/06/25 WSD launches a pilot scheme for installation of separate water meters for sub-divided flats
2021/05/21 WSD's website provides information on water charges to sub-divided units
2021/03/29 WSD launches pilot scheme for year-round opening of reservoirs to anglers
2021/03/15 WSD launches virtual tour of Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir
2021/03/12 Update on List of Qualified Persons Trained in Water Safety Plan for Buildings
2021/03/12 Update on List of Consultants Trained in Water Safety Plan for Buildings
2021/02/17 WSD to resume most of its public services
2021/01/27 Latest arrangements of Water Supplies Department's public services
2021/01/12 Temporary suspension of flushing water supply to most premises in Tseung Kwan O
2021/01/05 Temporary strengthening and tidying up works of Sham Shui Po Fresh Water Break Pressure Tank to commence
2020/12/01 Water Supplies Department public services arrangements
2020/10/12 The Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Water Closets Register as at 30 September 2020
2020/10/12 The Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Flow Controllers Register as at 30 September 2020
2020/10/12 The Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Urinal Equipment Register as at 30 September 2020
2020/10/12 The Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Water Taps (Non-mixing type) Register as at 30 September 2020
2020/10/12 The Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Water Taps (Mixing type) Register as at 30 September 2020
2020/10/12 The Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Showers for Bathing Register as at 30 September 2020
2020/10/12 The Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Washing Machines Register as at 30 September 2020
2020/09/21 Latest arrangement of “Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme” in response to the recent situation of the COVID-19 pandemic
2020/09/15 Water Supplies Department resumes public services
2020/09/10 Reopening of Water Supplies Department H2OPE Centre
2020/09/07 Calculation of water charges for domestic accounts and fresh water flushing accounts affected by suspension of routine meter reading
2020/08/28 Latest arrangements for public services of Water Supplies Department
2020/08/21 Water Supplies Department's Customer Enquiries Centre in Tai Kok Tsui to reopen
2020/07/19 Water Supplies Department public services arrangements
2020/07/16 Latest arrangement of “Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme” in response to the recent situation of the COVID-19 pandemic
2020/07/14 Temporary closure of Water Supplies Department H2OPE Centre
2020/06/15 Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme to open for application on July 13
2020/06/15 A new dedicated webpage on "Water Safety Plan Subsidy Scheme" has been launched.
2020/05/06 WSD recommends premises with operation suspended for a period of time due to the pandemic to flush their drinking taps before resumption of operations to safeguard drinking water quality.
2020/05/04 Waiver of Water and Sewage Charges for Water Consumption for Non-Domestic Purposes from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2020
2020/04/29 Water Supplies Department to resume public services
2020/04/27 A new dedicated webpage on "Water Safety in Buildings" has been launched.
2020/04/24 A new requirement has been implemented on Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water (Management System) on or after 1 July 2020.
2020/03/30 Online Application for Plumber's Licence
2020/03/26 WSD Waterworks Welfare Fund Committee Lottery 2020 Results of Raffle Draw
2020/03/22 Water Supplies Department public services arrangements
2020/03/10 Reopening of Water Supplies Department H2OPE Centre
2020/02/28 Water Supplies Department public services arrangements
2020/02/25 Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programme - Annual Summary of Water Quality Statistics in 2019
2020/02/08 Water Supplies Department public services arrangements
2020/02/01 Water Supplies Department public services arrangements
2020/01/29 Document receiving services, including various application documents, of the Document Management Centre at Immigration Tower will be suspended from January 29 to 31
2020/01/28 Temporary closure of WSD's Customer Enquiries Centres and H2OPE Centre
2020/01/26 In view of the latest situation of novel coronavirus infection, H2OPE Centre will be temporarily closed with effect from 27 January 2020 until further notice.
2020/01/02 WSD Mobile App - Concerned Districts updated due to 2020 District Council Constituency Boundaries
2019/11/26 Ma On Shan Water Treatment Works Open Day postponed
2019/11/18 Active WSD Capital Works Contracts as at 31 October 2019
2019/11/01 The public may pay water bills through Faster Payment System (FPS) QR codes w.e.f. 1 November 2019.
2019/10/17 Name of Buildings awarded the Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water (Management System) Certificate as at 30 Sep 2019
2019/08/30 Total Water Management Strategy 2019
2019/08/19 Name of Buildings awarded the Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings - Flushing Water Certificate as at 31 July 2019
2019/08/16 Excursion with Water Save Dave” Visiting Programme (October 2019 to March 2020)
2019/06/25 Update on Water Safety Plans
2019/03/07 Revision of 25 items of Non-livelihood Related Statutory Fees and Charges under the Waterworks Regulations with effect from 29 March 2019
2019/02/25 Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programme - Annual Summary of Water Quality Statistics in 2018
2018/10/19 Public Consultation on Supply of Recycled Water in Hong Kong
2018/09/18 Relocation Notice of Water Supplies Department New Territories West Regional Office
2018/09/09 Water Saving Tips - Foreign Domestic Helpers at Home
2018/08/13 Water Supplies Department attained membership of Leading Utilities of the World
2018/07/30 WSD Circular Letter No. 3/2018 - Standing Arrangement for Random Inspection of New Plumbing Works during Construction Stage
2018/07/03 Audit Check Fees for Provision of Water Supply Connection will be revised with effect from 1 August 2018
2018/05/25 The Voluntary Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme on Water Closets
2018/04/06 Name of Buildings awarded the Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings - Fresh Water (Plus) Certificate as at 8 February 2018
2018/03/29 The Mong Kok Customer Enquiry Centre of Water Supplies Department will be relocated from G/F, 128 Sai Yee Street, Mong Kok to G/F, 41 Tit Shu Street, Tai Kok Tsui with effect from 3 April 2018.
2018/02/15 Waterworks (Amendment) Ordinance 2018, Waterworks (Amendment) Regulation 2017 and Waterworks (Amendment) (No.2) Regulation 2017 have come into effect
2018/01/31 Water Supplies Department releases investigation report on incident of unpleasant odour in drinking water in Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan
2018/01/24 Circular Letter No. 1/2018 - Scheme on Voluntary Submission of Inspection Checklist
2017/12/28 Response to the media reports on discharge of untreated sewage into Dongjiang from a workshop in Dongguan (Chinese version only)
2017/12/18 Black particles in drinking water at Oi Tung Estate, Shau Kei Wan (Chinese version only)
2017/12/04 Update on Water Safety Plans
2017/12/01 Higher turbidity in drinking water in part of Fo Tan area (Chinese version only)
2017/12/01 WSD appeals to water consumers to support Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programme
2017/11/27 ACWS’ Visit to Dongjiang Water Supply Facilities
2017/11/21 Unpleasant odour in drinking water in Kwai Tsing District and Tsuen Wan District (Chinese version only)
2017/11/16 Expansion of Tai Po Water Treatment Works and Ancillary Raw Water and Fresh Water Transfer Facilities achieved the BEAM Plus Provisional Platinum rating (New Buildings Version 1.2)
2017/11/13 “Cherish Water Campus” IEP Award Ceremony 2017
2017/11/07 Butterfly Valley Fresh Water Primary Service Reservoir Extension Commissioning Ceremony cum Cherish Water Go Green Fun Fair
2017/11/06 Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water (Management System)
2017/10/30 The Latest Arrangement for New and Renewal Applications under Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water (Plus)
2017/10/27 “Water Conservation” Adventurous Challenge cum Carnival
2017/10/06 LegCo Panel on Development visits Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works
2017/10/03 Floating Solar Power System Photography Competition
2017/09/21 Action Plan for Enhancing Drinking Water Safety in Hong Kong
2017/08/28 WSD Circular Letter No. 7/2017 - Submission of Consumption Flow Rates and Installation of Flow Restrictor
2017/08/21 "Water Conservation - Past • Present • Future" Roving Exhibition
2017/08/08 Loss of small amount of registration forms for installation of flow controllers by Water Supplies Department
2017/08/03 Document of media briefing on 3 Aug 2017 (Chinese Only)
2017/07/24 Recreational Use of Service Reservoir Roofs
2017/06/30 Acceptance of e-Cheque/e-Cashier's Order payment by WSD w.e.f. 30.6.2017
2017/06/14 Circular Letter No. 6/2017 - Systematic Flushing for New Plumbing Works
2017/05/26 Circular Letter No. 5/2017 – Online Re-Plumbing Works
2017/05/22 Building Management Week 2017
2017/05/22 LegCo Panel on Development visits Muk Wu Raw Water Pumping Station and Tai Po Water Treatment Works
2017/04/15 LegCo Panel on Development Conducts Duty Visit to Dongjiang River Basin
2017/04/01 Voluntary Labelling Scheme for Approved Plumbing Products
2017/04/01 Sewage Tariff is adjusted from $2.67 to $2.92 per cubic meter effective from 1 April 2017
2017/03/20 Circular Letter No. 4/2017 – Random Inspection of New Plumbing Works During Construction Stage
2017/02/21 WSD Installs HK’s First Pilot Floating Photovoltaic System
2017/02/03 Issue of WSD Circular Letter No. 3/2017 "Enhancement Measures for Processing Applications for Water Supplies"
2017/01/16 New TV and Radio Announcements in the Public Interest (API) on “Follow Smart and Healthy Drinking Water Habits
2016/12/30 Seminars on Water Use Tips for Residential Institutions / Day Centres / Child Care Centres (Presentation material attached)(Chinese Version Only)
2016/12/29 Seminars on Water Use Tips for Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres (Presentation material attached)(Chinese Version Only)
2016/11/21 “Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water (Plus) and Flushing Water” Certificate Presentation Ceremony 2016
2016/11/21 "Zero Waste in Trades" Forum cum Launching Ceremony on "Best Practice Guidelines" (BPG) for Water Usage
2016/11/20 “Water Resources Sustainability – Marching On” Seminar
2016/11/18 “Cherish Water Campus” Award Ceremony
2016/11/17 Water Conservation Week 2016
2016/03/29 WSD’s mobile application has provided QR Code for customer to pay water bill by cash at convenience stores
2016/03/22 Water Forum 2016 - Water Security: From Dongjiang to Sponge City
2016/01/23 Cherish Water Campus – Pledging Ceremony
2016/01/04 WSD started displaying the posters on “Water Security & Water Conservation”
2016/01/01 Water and Sewage Charge Subsidy Scheme effective from 1 January 2016
2015/12/27 Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings - Fresh Water (Plus)
2015/09/01 WSD is one of the merchants under Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) Service w.e.f. 1 Sep 2015