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LegCo Panel on Development visits Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Development visited Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Yuen Long today (October 6) to better understand the latest technology of disinfection of drinking water as well as the operation of the on-site chlorine generation facility in the WTW. 

     Members first received a briefing by representatives of the Water Supplies Department (WSD) on the disinfection facilities of drinking water in Ngau Tam Mei WTW. Members learnt that WSD launched a pilot project on on-site generation of chlorine in the WTW last year and carried out a trial in March this year.

     Members then visited the chlorine generation plant set up under the pilot project. Members took the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the operation of the chlorine generation facility and the safety measures taken by WSD on generating chlorine gas.

     The LegCo Panel on Development discussed and supported a funding proposal of WSD at the meeting on March 28 for installing chlorine generation facilities in 11 major WTWs and Tai Lam Chung No.2 Chlorination Station. The liquid chlorine imported from Guangdong Province being used for disinfection will be substituted by the chlorine gas generated by the WTWs. The risk of leakage associated with the transportation and storage of liquid chlorine will therefore be eliminated and the safety of the disinfection operation will be enhanced.   

     Members participating in the visit were members of the LegCo Panel on Development, namely Dr Helena Wong, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Mr Ho Kai-ming and Mr Chan Chun-ying.
 
Ends/Friday, October 6, 2017
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The Legislative Council Panel on Development visited Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works in Yuen Long today (October 6). Members of the Panel (from fourth left) Mr Chan Chun-ying, Dr Helena Wong, Dr Lo Wai-kwok and Mr Ho Kai-ming are pictured with representatives of the Development Bureau and the Water Supplies Department.
The Legislative Council Panel on Development visited Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works in Yuen Long today (October 6). Photo shows the Legislative Council members receiving a briefing from a representative of the Water Supplies Department on the on-site chlorine generation facility at Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works.
The Legislative Council Panel on Development visited Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works in Yuen Long today (October 6). Photo shows the Legislative Council members visiting the control centre at Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works to observe the operation of the real-time monitoring system.
The Legislative Council Panel on Development visited Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works in Yuen Long today (October 6). Photo shows the Legislative Council members visiting the chlorine generation plant at Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works to better understand the process of chlorine generation.