Water Storage and Consumption

Full supply was maintained throughout the year. At the end of 1997, 485
million cubic metres of water were in storage, compared with 477 million
cubic metres at the end of 1996. Hong Kong's two largest reservoirs,
High Island and Plover Cove held 430 million cubic metres. A particularly
high rainfall of 3 346 millimetres - 51 per cent higher than the annual
average of 2 214 millimetres - was recorded in 1997.

A peak daily consumption of 2.77 million cubic metres was recorded on
May 14, compared with the 1996 peak of 2.82 million cubic metres. The
average daily consumption throughout the year was 2.5 million cubic
metres, a decrease of 1.3 per cent compared with the 1996 average of
2.54 million cubic metres. The consumption of potable water totalled 913
million cubic metres, compared with 928 million cubic metres in 1996. In
addition, 198 million cubic metres of sea water were supplied for
flushing, compared with 185 million cubic metres in 1996.

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