The Water Supplies Department (WSD; ) is the department under
Development Bureau
The Development Bureau (DEVB; ) is an agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for urban planning and renewal, land administration, infrastructure development, building safety, landscape, greening & tree development, water supplies, ...
of the
Government of Hong Kong
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of the
People's Republic of China
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providing a
reliable and adequate supply of wholesome potable water and sea water to customers in
Hong Kong
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. The headquarter office is located at the
Immigration Tower
Immigration Tower is a skyscraper located in the Wan Chai District of Hong Kong completed in 1990. The tower rises 49 floors and in height. Immigration Tower, which stands as the 93rd-tallest building in Hong Kong, is composed entirely of of ...
on
Gloucester Road.
Organisational structure
* Customer service branch
* Development branch
* Finance and information technology branch
* Mechanical and electrical branch
* New works branch
* Operations branch
* Contract advisory unit
* Public relations unit
* Departmental administration division
* General administration section
Transportation
The WSD headquarter office is accessible within walking distance North of
Wan Chai station
Wan Chai () is a station on the of the Hong Kong MTR. The livery colour is lime green. It serves the Wan Chai locality within the district of the same name. The station platforms are located underneath Hennessy Road, a major trunk road connec ...
of the
MTR
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is a major public transport network serving :Hong Kong. Operated by the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL), it consists of heavy rail, light rail, and feeder bus service centred on a 10-line rapid transit network ...
.
See also
*
Water supply and sanitation in Hong Kong
*
Engineer's Office of the Former Pumping Station
The Engineer's Office of the Former Pumping Station, Water Supplies Department, sometimes called "The Red Brick House", is located at No. 344 Shanghai Street, in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong. It has been classified as a Grade I historical building ...
*
Argyle Street Waterworks Depot
The Argyle Street Waterworks Depot () was a building of the Water Supplies Department located in Mong Kok, Yau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong.
Location
The Argyle Street Waterworks Depot was located in Mong Kok, at the intersection of Argyle St ...
References
External links
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1982 establishments in Hong Kong
Government agencies established in 1982
Hong Kong government departments and agencies
Water supply and sanitation in Hong Kong