Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04 Reply Serial No.
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
WRITTEN/SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION ETWB(E)013
Question Serial No.
Head :39 - Drainage Services Department Subhead (No. & title): 0055
Programme : (2) Sewage Services
Controlling Officer : Director of Drainage Services
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Since the full commissioning of the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment
works (STW) and Stage 1 of the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme, what is the
percentage of the volume of sewage treated by the STW as against its total
treatment capacity? What is the percentage of the expenditure of the STW as
against the total recurrent expenditure for the sewage services?
Asked by : Hon. CHOY So-yuk
Reply : The Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works is a major component of the
Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) Stage I. It treats 1.38 million
cubic metres of sewage per day, which is equivalent to about 80% of the
design treatment capacity of 1.72 million cubic metres per day. The total
recurrent expenditure of the HATS Stage I is $290.6 million, representing
24% of the financial provision for the sewage services programme in 2003/04.
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Signature
Name in block letters R.T.K. CHEUNG
Post Title Director of Drainage Services
Date 19 March 2003