Articles on “Water supply in Hong Kong” published in The Far Eastern Review in 1927 and 1934, courtesy of the P. A. Crush Chinese Railway Collection
Water supply in Hong Kong - The 'Shing Mun' Valley Scheme
The Far Eastern Review Jan 1927
Vol. XXIII No.1
The 1894 Public Works Report stated: "The service reservoirs at Yaumati and Hunghom have been completed."
The 1896 Kowloon map located this reservoir (with a capacity of ?92,850 gallons) approximately where the Ho Man Tin MTR station now stands. It was also shown on later maps, including the 1956 Kowloon map.
More details also on the Industrial History of Hong Kong Group website: https://industrialhistoryhk.org/hong-kong-water-supply-kowloon-peninsul…
The rooftop of the reservoir is being used for recreational purposes (tennis courts) by the Ladies' Recreation Club, under a tenancy agreement ($250 per year, renewable annually, agreement in place since 1966).
Source: https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/201807/04/P2018070400776_287511_1_15307…
I am interested in any information about the aqueduct.
Year built, Architect, Usage, any similar aqueducts in other parts of the world etc.
The Tai Tam (Bowen Road Conduit is one part of the Conduit from Tai Tam Reservoir to Albany [Filter Beds] [1887- ]. For more information about this early tap water project see here.
The Tai Tam Tunnel is one part of the Conduit from Tai Tam Reservoir to Albany [Filter Beds] [1887- ]. For more information about this early tap water project see here.
Shortage of water was a problem in Hong Kong since the early days. In 1860 the new governor Sir Hercules Robinson reported that "the population of Victoria had suffered very keenly during the previous winter from the scarcity of water". To overcome future shortages, a small reservoir was built at Pok Fu Lam. The winter of 1865 was dry again and plans were made to built a bigger reservoir at Pok Fu Lam. The governor Sir Richard MacDonnell decided to built this reservoir against the concerns of his advisors.
The upper reservoir is described in detail in the PWD's Annual report for 1931:
Completion date from: https://www.wsd.gov.hk/en/customer-services/other-customer-services/fis…
In the recent Birthday Buildings in 2018 article, I posted this map, showing the three initial sites proposed to build the dam for the new Tai Tam Tuk reservoir.