香港供水回顧及展望 Review & prospects of Hong Kong water supply
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建築與城市, Apr, 2002, pp. 16-23
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今時今日 ，香港市民只須扭開水龍頭 ，便可立刻享用優質食水 ﹔但本地的供水歷史 ，郤要追溯至1851年開掘的5口水井 ，為城市居民帶來方便 。到了1863年 ，香港建成薄扶林水塘 ，公共供水計劃的序幕由此揭開 。
鑑於香港天然水源匱乏 ，過去不少居民曾飽受制水之苦 。隨著水務署與廣東省達成多份供水協議 ，目前本港超過70%原水均由廣東省輸入 。在最近20年 ，「樓下閂水喉」已成?響 ，水務署對於改善普羅大眾的生活水平 ，可謂作出了重大貢獻 。
Nowadays, the Hong Kong citizens can enjoy fresh water simply by switching on the water taps. However, the history of local water supply can be traced back to the sinking works of five wells in urban areas in 1851, and the completion of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir in 1863 led off the first public water scheme in Hong Kong.
Owing to the lack of natural water resources, many Hong Kong people suffered from water restriction in the old days. In order to solve the problem of water shortage, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) has reached several agreements with Guangdong authorities for incremental water supply, making significant contribution to improve the living standard of the public. Currently, some 70% of raw water of Hong Kong is imported from Guangdong Province, and the yell of "Switch off the water taps downstairs" was no longer heard in the last 20 years.
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2002
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