Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works Open Day 2023

The Water Supplies Department (WSD) organized two-day Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works Open Day on 18 and 19 November 2023. The activity was successfully held and attracted near 1,500 members of public to visit, including students and professional groups.

Members of the public joined the guided tours to visit various facilities in the water treatment works, including on-site ozone generation facilities, sedimentation tanks, biological filters and control room, etc.

The WSD set a thematic exhibition "Achievements and Prospects of the Water Supplies Department in the 21st Century" on the Open Day to showcase a wide range of water supply works and technologies, as well as various major waterworks development projects of the WSD in recent years. The "Dongjiang Water Supply" exhibition displayed precious historical photos showing the situation of water rationing in 1960s and the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Scheme. A pipe segment of the Improvement Works to Dongiiang water mains was also showcased on site on the Open Day to enhance public understanding of this project.

To review the event highlights, please visit: https://fb.watch/r3d7Gj7Wsk/

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  • The Director of Water Supplies Yau Kwok-ting, Tony explained to the students the precious historical photos of the "Dongjiang Water Supply" exhibition
  • A number of precious books about Hong Kong's water development were displayed during the Open Day. The Deputy Director of Water Supplies Wong Kwok-fai, Alfred explained the contents of the books to the public.
  • Staff explained the operation of the water treatment works to the public with use of model.
  • Students joined the guided tour and learned about the scientific knowledge related to water treatment.
  • Members of the public visited the sedimentation tank and learned about Hong Kong's advanced technology of water treatment process.
  • A pipe segment of the Improvement Works to Dongjiang water mains was also showcased on site on the Open Day to enhance public understanding of this project.
  • The demonstration of pipeline inspection robot attracted the members of the public to try its operation under the guidance of on-site staff.
  • Students were watching an eye-catching 3D animation about the engineering of Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant.