Information Sources
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library nonfiction collections (print format)
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electronic databases
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e-books
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other resources in various formats (video, audio, animation, multimedia)
Water Supply Restriction in 1960s
In 1963 and 1967, serious droughts affected Hong Kong. Water supply was unable to support the needs of the rapid population growth. The government introduced a water restriction policy. There were periods when water supply was restricted to 4 hours per 4 days. People had to save water for 4 days of usage. Water shortages, however, were mainly created by the politics.
Wikipedia : 1960s in Hong Kong. Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from
Factory fined for water pollution
SCMP, November 11, 2010 , Retrieved on 21 Nov 2014 from SCMP
A bean curd factory was fined $40,000 last month for causing water pollution, the Environmental Protection Department said today.
The fine was the heaviest meted out by the department for the month, with 28 other pollution convictions recorded.
Nine of the convictions were related to air pollution, 11 to noise and eight to improper waste disposal.
Controversial Artifical Resort Beach to be Built Near Tai Po (26 Oct 2012 in HK Politics, News)
The controversial plan to build an artificial beach at Lung Mei, near Tai Po, will push through despite opposition from environmental groups.
Environmentalists-turned-politicians Wong Kam-sing and Christine Loh Kung-wai have disappointed green groups over their handling of the Lung Mei Beach project.
On the other hand, government officials said yesterday the ecological value of Lung Mei is relatively low when compared to areas in Plover Cove, Tolo Harbour and Tolo Channel, where they have proposed to re-enforce a long-term conservation plan.
Wong, the newly appointed environment minister, and Loh, his deputy, appear to have lost the battle to save the ecologically sensitive coastline in Tai Po, which will soon be developed into an artificial beach.
Its beach line will be from 50m to 125m, with the deepest part of the water area about 1.3m. Supporting facilities, including a car park, will be built.
The undersecretary for environment, Christine Loh Kung-wai, said the project is going ahead because of public demand.
“I believe stakeholders, including conservationists, can be persuaded to accept our conservation plan,” Loh said.
Conservationists, however, are disappointed with the government decision and said they will continue to oppose the plan.
Futurehandling. Retrieved on Nov 21, 2014 from
http://futurehandling.com/2012/10/26/controversial-artificial-resort-beach-to-be-built-near-tai-po/
Waste Management & Recycling
Ground-breaking techniques, tools and strategies focused on improving corporate environmental performance and industry practices are imperative to waste management.
Mr Peter Caswell, Chairman at Reparator Pty Ltd from Australia, will share his thoughts during “KISS: Keep It Small, Simple & Safe – the Waste Water Recovery”.
Asia Today (Oct 25, 2014) Retrieved on Nov 20 2014 from
HK warned of rising risk of flooding along the harbour
.. Raymond Ma Global warming could raise sea level by more than half a metre Global warming could increase the risk of flooding along the harbour during storms as the sea level rises by more than half a metre over the next 50 years, experts have warned. They said the main risk of flooding lay with land reclamation along the harbour, and one called on the government to develop ...
SCMP (May 2004). Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from http://www.scmp.com/article/454246/hk-warned-rising-risk-flooding-along-harbour
HK sewerage charges may double, officials say
... PAGGIE LEUNG Updated at 6.09pm: Domestic sewerage charges might almost double after the government completes the second phase of its harbour area treatment scheme, officials said on Thursday. They told a Legislative Council environmental affairs panel meeting that the monthly sewerage charge might rise from $11 to $21 in the next 10 years, local radio reported. ...
SCMP (Nov 2004). Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from
http://www.scmp.com/article/478513/hk-sewerage-charges-may-double-officials-say
Cross Harbour Tunnel Flooding – Hong Kong Black Rain Storm on May 21 2013
retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from youtube http://youtu.be/1IkEUdr7eIM
Hong Kong West Drainage Tunnel – Getting Prepared Against the Flooding Risks
Drainage Improve Project
Hong Kong Drainage Services Department, The government of HKSAR (Aug 4 , 2014)
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from youtube http://youtu.be/Sp7XVPGIVUg
Hong Kong West Drainage Tunnel – Alleviating the Flooding Risk in Northern Hong Kong
Hong Kong Drainage Services Department, The government of HKSAR (Aug 5 2014)
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from youtube http://youtu.be/JWVxGp2PM5Q
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from http://youtu.be/7_ubYLY8GWk
This video clip shows how dirty water is cleaned.
Predicting harmful Algal Blooms
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from http://youtu.be/JB2sk7spjEA
This video clip shows how harmful Algal Blooms are predicted.
Water Supplies Department http://www.wsd.gov.hk/en/home/index.html
It is the provider of water services in Hong Kong.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
You can learn more about how they conserve the nature environment and safeguard the ecological integrity, as well as how they have the water quality control in the environment.
http://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Flood_Prevention/Our_Flooding_Situation/index.html
This page shows us the flooding situation
http://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Flood_Prevention/Our_Flooding_Situation/Flooding_Problems/index.html
This page shows us the flooding prevention and data by the Drainage Services Department
Hong Kong Red Tide Information Network
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Government of HKSAR
http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/fisheries/hkredtide/redtide.html
You can learn more on red tides.
Drainage Services Department, the Government of HKSAR
http://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Sewerage/index.html
You can learn more about sewerage services and reclaimed water in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Water Quality Information Centre
Environmental Protection Department, the Government of HKSAR
http://wqrc.epd.gov.hk/en/overview/main.aspx
It contains information about water quality, sewerage infrastructure, legislation and guidelines, water conservation, regional collaboration, multi-media gallery and most importantly the virtual tour.
Environmental Protection Department, the Government of HKSAR
An overview on water quality and controlling water pollution in Hong Kong
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/water/water_maincontent.html
Ways of Lodging pollution complaints about pollution
http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/environment/public/enquiries/logpollutioncomplaint.htm
It provides the ways of lodging pollution complaints about pollution.
Introduction to Water Quality Issues in Hong Kong
http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/environment/water/introtowater.htm
This is a page to introdue the water quality issues in Hong Kong.
More water quality control in Hong Kong
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/water/water_maincontent.html
This is a page to demonstrate more water quality control in Hong Kong.
List of Sewage Treatment Facilities
http://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Files/DOC/213.pdf
This is a page listing sewage treatment facilities.
http://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Files/education/E04_Ch02_p069_108.pdf
This is a page about education of sewrage.
Environmental Protection Department, The Government of HKSAR
http://www.beachwq.gov.hk/en/index.aspx
This is a page of beach water quality.
Flood Prevention Strategy http://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Files/education/E03_Ch01_p025_068.pdf
This is a page of flood prevention strategy.
http://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Flood_Prevention/Our_Flooding_Situation/index.html
This page shows us the flooding situation.
Flooding prevention by Drainage Services Department
http://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Flood_Prevention/Our_Flooding_Situation/Historic_Rainstorm_Data/index.html
This is a page of flooding prevention.
Wikipedia – 1960s in Hong Kong
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s_in_Hong_Kong
The main source of water in Hong Kong was China. A contract was signed in 1964 when Hong Kong purchased 15,000 gallons of water a day drawn from China's East river. When political turmoil came to Hong Kong, China turned off the supply periodically and caused water shortages. Rationing was imposed by the government.
Wikipedia - What is ‘algal blooms’?
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algal_bloom
Water Encyclopedia – Science and Issues
You can learn more about chemical controls of water composition.
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from http://www.intertek.com/testing/environmental/water-quality/
It is a leading laboratory service provider which provides analytical testing services for customers, including the drinking water testing, cooling tower water testing and swimming pool water testing.
Department of Primary Industries – Office of Water in Australia, NSW Government
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from
This is a page showing how water is managed in Australia.
WWF Global. What are algal blooms?
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/baltic/threats/eutrophication/algae/
This is a page showing what algal blooms are.
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=256371
This is a page showing information about water pollution.
Retrieved on Nov 21 2014 from
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=256371
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=107951
These pages show more information about water quality.
H W Yung, K M Ho, Y K Ho, K H Tam, L P Tong (2009). New Senior Secondary Mastering biology (Teacher’s Edition) 1A : The cell as the basic unit of life. (pp. 1-29). Hong Kong: Oxford University Press.
Bloomfield, L. A. (2005). How Things Work : The Physics of Everyday Life. New York: Wiley.
Solomon, J., & et al. (2000). Science Web Reader: Biology. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.
Peter Hills, Lei Zhang and Jianhua Liu (2010) Transboundary Pollution between Guangdong Province and Hong Kong : Threats to Water Quality in the Pearl River Estuary and Their Implications for Environmental Policy and Planning. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Volume 41, Issue 3, 1998, pp.375-396 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09640569811641#.VG7IZfmUd8E
This paper demonstrates that the major potential problem affecting the Pearl River is organic pollution, and that the principal sources of pollution are Shenzhen River, the upstream Guangzhou section of the Pearl River, and the Dongguan Canal. More extensive and effective co-operation and collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland agencies should be developed to address this problem.
Diana Ritchie (2008). Water Pollution and Its Prevention. Retrieved on Dec 2 2014 from
http://slideplayer.us/slide/230883/
This is a website of water pollution and its prevention.
WordPress.com (n.d.) Environmental Pollution – Water Pollution Sources. Retrieved on Dec 2 2014 from
https://environmentalpollutionblog.wordpress.com/water-pollution/
This is a website providing water pollution sources.
Keep-Earth-Beautiful (n.d.) Why recycle? Retrieved on Dec 2 2014 from
http://www.keepbanderabeautiful.org/mob-recycling.html
These websites provide information of why to recycle.
Sarah Bernheim (n.d.) Three Things We Can Do to Reduce Water Pollution
Retrieved on 1 Dec 2014 from
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/72827587/THREE-THINGS-WE-CAN-DO-TO-REDUCE-WATER-POLLUTION
This is a website providing three things we can do to reduce water pollution.
Montana Watercourse (2014) Retrieved on Dec 2 2014 from http://mtwatercourse.org/resources/page.php?pageID=47
This is a website providing water pollution sources.
National Resources Defense Council (2012) Ready or Not : An Evaluation of State Climate and Water Preparedness Planning. Retrieved on 2 Dec 2014 from
Saving the environment by hands. Retrieved Dec 2 2014 from
http://www.howdonkey.com/67387-reduce-water-pollution/
This is the website for saving the environment by hands.
Amari Roskelly (2011). Water – Conservation Methods / Initiatives. Retrieved on Dec 2 2014 from
http://amari-sustainabilityblog.blogspot.hk/2011/09/water-conservation-methods-initiatives.html
This is the website of water – conservation methods/initiatives.
Real Film Career (2014) Effects of Water Pollution on Animals. Retrieved on Dec 2 2014 from
http://realfilmcareer.com/photowqdb/effects-of-water-pollution-on-animals
This is a website providing effects of water pollution on animals.
Imgarcade (n.d.) Stop-water-pollution. Retrieved on Dec 2 2014 from
http://imgarcade.com/1/stop-air-pollution-posters/
This is a website providing information how to stop water pollution.
Scituate Town Meeting (2014) Preventing Stormwater Pollution. Retrieved on Dec 2 2014 from
http://www.nsrwa.org/Page.59.html
This is a website providing information how to stop water pollution.
Adelaid City Council (n.d.) Retrieved on 2 Dec 2014 from http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/assets/Policies-Papers/docs/ACTION-PLAN-water-security-2011-16.PDF
Example of Action Plan
More Examples of Action Plan
Chapter 5 Action Plan of Water Quality / Water Supply
http://bbp.ocean.edu/pdffiles/barnegatbay/chapter_5.pdf
This is an action plan of water quality.
U.S. Department of State (2008) Clean Water Action Plan. Retrieved on Dec 2 2014 from
http://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/tenyearframework/141878.htm
This is an action plan of clean water.
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/
It is a national citizens’ organization working for clean, safe, and affordable water, and prevention of health-threatening pollution.
Buzzle. (2014) How to reduce water pollution. Retrieved Dec 2 2014 from
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-reduce-water-pollution.html
This is the website of how to reduce water pollution.
Buzzle. (2012) Ways to prevent water pollution. Retrieved Dec 2 2014 from
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ways-to-prevent-water-pollution.html
This is the website showing ways to prevent water pollution.