To combat fresh water shortages the government built the High Island and Plover Cove reserviors in the Sai Kung area by creating dams between islands and the mainland. For many years after the reservior came into service the so called "fresh water" flowing from it and issuing from domestic taps in Kowloon was very salty
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15 Jun 1973
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Re: Plover Cove
Perhaps this is the High Island Reservoir.
Re: High Island Reservoir it is
Hi there,
It is High Island Reserver under construction alright. The distinguished feature of Po Pin Chau in the lower left confirmed it.
Best Regards,
T
High Island Reservior
Thanks for the correction. I should have checked on a map rather than rely on my memory. Regards.