雅賓利食水配水庫簡介

Introduction of Albany Fresh Water Service Reservoir

雅賓利食水配水庫建於1888至1889年，為大潭水務工程的一部分，工程是繼薄扶林水塘落成後的第二個供水計劃。配水庫已於2021年被評為一級歷史建築。 配水庫原為露天配水庫，於1953至1954年才加建頂蓋。配水庫原為單間構築物，佔地約3,496平方米，容量為5,700,000加侖（約25,912立方米），最高水位為法定基準線上383.5呎（約116.9米）。跨海水管於1930年代鋪設後，配水庫便可同時接收由大潭（經寶雲輸水道輸送）及城門谷兩個供水來源的過濾水。 雅賓利食水配水庫為本港現存歷史最悠久並仍然運作的配水庫，也是現存五個百年配水庫之中容量及面積最大。以毛石作飾面的混凝土圍牆，展示了十九世紀末至二十世紀初傳統與現代建築技術和物料的融合。此外，排氣管、靜水井、進出水管，以及排水管等重要的功能性構件，均仍然狀況良好。 配水庫運作了超過130年，如今仍然使用，屬水務署不對外開放設施範圍。故特設虛擬導覽網頁以供欣賞。 Albany Fresh Water Service Reservoir was built in 1888 – 1889. It was constructed as part of the Tai Tam Waterworks Project, which was the territory's second water supply scheme following the completion of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir. In 2021, the service reservoir was rated as a Grade I historic building. The service reservoir was an open single-compartment structure until a roof was added in 1953 - 1954. It occupies an area of about 3,496 square metres. The storage capacity of the service reservoir is 5,700,000 gallons (around 25,912 cubic metres), with a top water level of 383.5 feet above Ordnance Datum (abbreviated as A.O.D.) (around 116.9mPD). After the cross-harbour pipes was laid since the 1930s, the service reservoir could receive water supplies from Tai Tam via Bowen Aqueduct or from the Shing Mun Valley. It is the oldest surviving service reservoir still in operation in Hong Kong, and the largest among the five century-old graded service reservoirs. The concrete perimeter walls with rubble lining display a combination of traditional and modern building techniques and materials between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Besides, a number of important functional elements, such as vent pipes, a stilling well, and the inlet, outlet and washout pipes are all in good condition. The service reservoir has been operating for over 130 years in WSD’s restricted area not open to public. Therefore virtual tour is developed for public appreciation.