Annual Report - Water Supplies Department 2016 - 2017

| 水務署 | 二零一六至一七年年報 71 可持續運作 Sustainable Operations 經驗及準確理解供水所需的條件是我們維 持可持續運作的重要元素。 本署致力： • 嚴格遵守環保規例 • 善用能源和燃料 • 限制氣體排放 • 盡量減少消耗辦公室用品 • 盡量減少在處理食水過程中使用化學品 • 盡量減少供水系統的用水流失量 • 盡量減少建築工程對環境造成的影響 • 減少化驗室、工場和濾水廠的固體、液 體及化學廢物 • 盡量減少排放污水，並盡可能循環再用 污水 • 減少抽水站發出的噪音 • 提倡安裝綠化屋頂 • 提倡使用再造紙 • 發展可再生能源 Experience and a precise understanding of what is required in terms of viable water supplies are key elements that enable us to operate in a sustainable manner. WSD is committed to: • Working in strict compliance with environmental regulations • Optimising the use of energy and fuel consumption • Limiting gaseous emissions • Minimising the consumption of glossary items in offices • Minimising the use of chemicals in the water treatment process • Minimising water loss across the distribution system • Minimising environmental impacts that can arise from construction work • Reducing the quantities of solid, liquid and chemical wastes generated by our laboratories, workshops and treatment works • Minimising the discharge of effluent and where possible recycle effluent • Reducing noise generated from pumping stations • Encouraging the establishment of green roofs • Encouraging the use of recycled paper • Developing renewable energy