Zone 2: Water Messages 水訊息 This is WREC (as well as WSD NTW Office) admission and information counter, plus mascots and photo spots. Mascots will hold water conservation messages for visitors to take selfie. This is another shared-use area for WREC visitors, WSD staff and other users of the building. As such, the design should be inviting and attractive for the visitors of WREC while maintaining a decent building entrance for WSD staff and other users. 2.1 Reception Counter 接待處 Admission point with pamphlets and handouts including one for WREC visitor guide and others promoting water conservation messages, etc., with two large monitors on the wall behind the counter. The counter will be provided by others, but it should be further enhanced to make it more functional and user friendly . Two large TV monitors should be placed on the wall facing the staircase with computer control inside the counter. The Counter should also include a computer admission system for visitors with or without bookings (through phone Apps etc). 2.2 WSD Mascots 滴惜家族 A number of mascots welcoming visitors with some holding water conservation messages. It will also be serving as a photo / selfie taking point The messages can be updated / renewed whenever necessary 2.3 Cherish Water Campus 惜水新學堂 A wall panel on which visitors will be allowed to place pre-printed stickers with their written water conservation goals and wishes 2.4 3D Illusion Photo Point 立體錯覺相 A 3D illusion photo point with graphics on wall 2.5 Water Quotes 水智慧 A display of quotes on use of water wisdom The quotes may be sticking on the vertical side of the stairs all the way up from ground floor to second floor
Zone 3: Water Cycle 水循環 A big kinetic sculpture surrounding the staircase from G/F to 2/F linking a number of interactive elements to symbolically represent the water cycle to let visitors appreciate its importance and relationship to Hong Kong. All the exhibits of this zone have to be linked physically or conceptually together as one large-scale kinetic sculpture extending from the G/F through the central void of the staircase to the 1/F and 2/F levels. Its constituent interactive elements should be placed in areas on the 1/F and 2/F close to the staircase. The design shall include connection of water supply from the point provided in the “plumbing services provision for 1/F WREC”. There shall be pump and re-circulation of water through the exhibit items. As visitors may be in contact with the water, a small filtration plant will need to be set up to control the quality of water within WSD standard, and within the space provided by 3.1 Water Catchment and Reservoir 集水區與水塘 Representing flow of water on ground level and underground May have water plant and sands of various size for filtering and absorbing some waste materials 3.2 Making Clouds 造雲 An uprising cloud is created when visitors push a rubber platform 3.3 Rainbow 彩虹 A symbolic semi-circular arc of rainbow standing on the 2/F level spanning the East-West direction on top of the staircase This arc will provide structural support to some of the overhanging elements of the kinetic sculpture 3.4 Cloud & Rain 雲與雨 Cloud model with moisturizer creating cloud and with water occasionally falling down through the void to the catchment 3.5 Tornado 龍捲風 A small vapour tornado created by moisturizer and controlled air flow that visitors can play with their hands Created when visitor presses a button or at certain time intervals
the Building Contractor and/or within the base area of the sculpture. Furthermore, used water will be required to drain to the Grey Water Re-use System in Zone 7 on 1/F through pumping and a series of pipeworks, which will form part of the works of the kinetic sculpture. [Please note that the floor loading of the G/F is only 5 kPa while the 1/F & 2/F is 7.5 kPa] 3.6 Thunder and Lightning 雷與電 Lightning generator plus sound of thunder Created at intervals that may be triggered by visitors at vicinity First Floor Zone 4: Water History 水歷史 Visitors will follow Hong Kong’s history of water supplies from the first public well in 1851 to the large-scale water supply infrastructure at present. Visitors will feel the difficult time during the 1894 plague and when water rationing was in place and the Government efforts to secure stable and safe water supply. Through models of the Plover Cove Reservoir, High This whole zone should be designed to be in a setting that provides a historic background of HK, including pictures of HK during the period of water rationing etc. 4.1 HK Natural Water Sources 香港自然水資源 Showing the amount of rainwater that HK collected in history in percentage terms with respect to the total May include also the daily average water consumption per person in HK history 4.2 Public Water Supply Beginning and the 1894 Plague The need of public wells and building of first series of Hong Kong reservoirs, ending with the 1894 plague outbreak Early history of public water supply to make HK a commercial port and lessons learnt from the plague outbreak 4.3 Waterworks Monuments & Artefacts 水務歷史，古蹟和藏品 Historical monuments/ antique artefacts related to water supplies that had been used in Hong Kong May include Paterson's Chloronome, boundary stone etc.
Island Reservoir and Dongjiang water supply system, visitors can understand not only the construction and technical aspects of these mega projects, but also the importance of innovative ideas to tackle problems. 4.4 Water Rationing 制水 An environment designed to depict the past HK with video to tell water supply stories in HK with the worst experience of water rationing in 1963. There shall be footages of historical films and photos of HK linking with the early local problem of water supply and shortage From a barren rock to a reliable supply –- history of Hong Kong's water supply: Use of HK’s Cantopop star Sam Hui's Song on "Water Rationing" (制水歌) in the 1970’s and RTHK Programme "獅子山下 - 細水長流" 4.5 Building Impounding Reservoirs 建設貯水庫 Stories of the construction of major impounding reservoirs in HK 4.6 Dongjiang Water 東江水 A vertical map showing how HK obtains water from mainland with models of important facilities plus interactive models of pump and water transferring system There should be a computer showing the major milestones of the Dongjiang Water project
The theatre may be free seating or with fixed seats preferably for up to a class size of 40 with also seats for disables. One of the seats near the centre should also be serving as a fulldome controller seat. Monitors should be provided outside the theatre at both the entrance and the exit to display the schedule of shows and the next show time. 5.2 Show “Global Water Shortage” 「全球水短缺」影片 A show addressing the global water shortage issues, water crisis, water-using habits, water pollution and water sustainability World Water Resources The theme will provide visitors with factual information on the water crisis that has been occurring worldwide and how different states deal with the issue. Through answering questions like "how much water you need?" as compared to "how much water you use", visitors would be led to review their own water-using habits. Water pollution will also form another focus on this theme. Visitors will appreciate how scarce water resources are becoming as a result of water pollution and what they can do to help sustain water resources. They will be prompted to think whether HK’s reliance on the Dongjiang water supply is sustainable. Effect of climate change on water resources will also be another area of focus. Through this theme, visitors can appreciate the need of getting prepared for the worst.
5.3 Ad Hoc Programs 特備節目 A variety of educational and public applications of the theatre including screening commercially available 2D and 3D fulldome shows from others; using the 2D & 3D capability of the system to view 2D & 3D images and data of WSD; visualization of global data using the SOS system. The theatre should be set up in such a way to support the ad hoc programs prepared and demonstrated by WSD and interest groups. The programs will be provided by others. Zone 6: Water Sources 水之源 Setting in a HK natural environment, this zone will cover all the reservoirs and catchment area where Hong Kong collects its rainwater, how the water is transported to the treatment plant and how it is distributed to all home. What should be done to protect the water resources and what can or cannot be done in these environments will be discussed as well. The environment shall be a natural catchment of HK. Water Sources This area will highlight the constraints HK faces such as the lack of natural raw water resources and increasing challenges to protect raw water quality. It will also highlight the foremost barrier in the protection of water quality, i.e. water gathering grounds and catchwater protection. Visitors will understand how rainwater falling to the water gathering grounds is intercepted and collected by stream intakes, catchwaters, etc. Through the exhibits, visitors can understand the importance of protecting water gathering grounds and catchwaters. Water Storage This theme introduces the 6.1 Hong Kong 3D Map 香港立體地圖 A suitably sized 3D horizontal map of HK with computer projection mapping that shows and compares various water supply facilities in HK in history as well as today or even under planning. It will allow visitors to select what they wish to see. It may have additional computers on simulation of visits to impounding reservoirs, water treatment works, seawater for flushing, WSD heritage trails, High Island Reservoir and Plover Cove Reservoir etc. Can have an additional video screen to show stories related to the projection and serve as introduction to the functions of water gathering grounds and catchwaters, with operation details 6.2 Protection of Water Resources 保護水源 Computer Q&A on water regulations in HK Can cover also management of water gathering grounds and catchwaters, point source and non-point source of pollutants
function of impounding reservoirs. It will provide an overview of raw water supply planning and illustrate how the impounding reservoirs are used to manage the balance between supply and demand. With the display of reservoir models, visitors will appreciate various features and functions as well as the beautiful environment of HK reservoirs. Distribution The function of pumping stations, service reservoirs and water mains will be presented to the visitors. Thousands of kilometres of underground water mains including several submarine water mains across Victoria Harbour carry the water in a complex web-like network all around Hong Kong will be illustrated to the visitors to demonstrate the challenging task for WSD to maintain and operate such extensive water infrastructure. 6.3 Saving Water 惜水 A motion capture game that requires the visitors to perform actions to save water to make Earth sustainable 6.4 Fishing in HK Reservoirs 在香港水塘垂釣 Interactive computer game simulating fishing activities that are seasonally allowed in HK reservoirs, with supporting display on patrolling and catching illegal activities e.g.: pollution, fishing in non-fishing seasons, unlawful taking of water etc. 6.5 Be a Waterworks Inspector 擔任水務督察 An interactive motion game of a waterworks inspector patrolling water gathering grounds and taking actions against illegal activities Will be meeting a number of mascot characters of WSD 6.6 Sand Box Using a sand box and a 3D scanning system to create landscape contour with lower regions that can be digitally filled with water and flow of water May need to be designed in the form of a trolley for demonstration or restricted group of users to contain maintenance problems
Zone 7: Water Recycling 水再造 With two fully functional grey water reuse and rain water harvesting systems employing the water collected within the building, these showcase how these two types of water can be reused in a real way. Visitors will see the key water treatment components of the two systems, and how grey water and rainwater are recycled into non-potable water ready for the building use. This zone has two systems set up by others: the Grey Water Re-use System and the Rainwater Harvesting System. There will be windows between the visitor area and the plant room. Computers and display panels should be placed close to the windows for the visitors to understand how the two systems work. Video mapping projection (can be both outside and within the plant room) should be used to depict the story of water recycling on the walls and exterior of the objects. 7.1 Reclaimed Water 再造水 Water quality requirements for various types of reclaim water Including white water, grey water, black water, and water quality definition of various common usage of water 7.2 Grey Water System 洗盥污水再造系統 Functions and principles of Grey Water System: Local Control Panel, Grey Water Equalization Tank, Influent Pump, Anoxic Tank, Fine Screens, MBR Tank, Air Diffuser, De-sludging Pump, Permeate Pumps, Sludge Holding Tank, Chlorine Dosing System & UV Sterilizers, etc.
Zone 9: Water Quality 水質量 Serving as an introduction of the World Health Organization (WHO) water quality guidelines, this zone demonstrates how to ensure water from treatment works is in compliance with the WHO as well as other quality standards, and the various ways of water treatment and quality analysis. This can be in the form of a water science laboratory where the visitors may learn how WSD monitors the quality of water in Hong Kong. Water Treatment in Hong Kong Visitors can learn different technologies of water treatment in the past and at present, and will understand the science of water treatment. Some water treatment works and components will be described in detail as a live example to assist their understanding. Noting the WHO guidelines, visitors can understand what chemical and bacteriological parameters are adopted in drinking water quality control in HK. After viewing the exhibits, visitors should have confidence in the quality of water produced by the Government. 9.1 Water Quality Standards & Water Quality Change in HK Information on raw water quality, i.e., national standard set out for Type II waters (applicable for the abstraction for human consumption in first class protection area) in the "Environmental Quality Standards for Surface Water GB3838-2002", WHO drinking water quality guidelines and other water quality standards for comparison With key message of the acceptable range of different materials in different standards, water safety plan and publication of water quality data in HK 9.2 Water Treatment Works 瀘水廠 Using actual models or computer models to illustrate the various treatment works of WSD Preliminary stage ozone contact tanks, carbon contact basins, rapid mix tanks, flocculation basins, triple-deck sedimentation tanks, intermediate stage ozone contact tank, first stage filters, second stage bio-filters, washwater equalization tanks, washwater recycle conditioning tanks, chlorine contact tanks and clearwell, treated water pumping station, primary service reservoir, sludge thickeners, etc
the reservoirs that allows the little engineers to control where the water should go. Some of the water then flows through pipes and enters households with a number of tasks for the kids to complete. The design shall include connection of water supply from the point provided in the “plumbing services provision for 1/F WREC”, a self-contained filtering system to ensure the quality of water in this area to be within the WSD required standard, pump and drainage of water in normal situation to the Grey Water Re-use System in Zone 7 on the same floor, and to the drainage point on the floor in other situation. 10.6 Water Tubes & Water Valves 水管與水掣 A variety of tubes, and some with branching for construction of local water transport system; and water valves to transfer and isolate supply 10.7 Water Consumption & Siphon 水用量與虹吸 Collecting and flushing out water, with two pools representing (1) the world average daily consumption of water per person and (2) the local average Visitors can use various tools to fill the smaller pool with water, when the smaller pool is fully filled, the water will automatically siphon to the bigger pool 10.8 Water Wheel, Archimedes Screw and Hand Pump 水車、亞基米德螺杆 Techniques in moving water from low level to high level Zone 11: Water Terrace 水平台 An outdoor rest zone serving also as a weather observatory to demonstrate the relationship between water and the air, and how dry areas might harvest water directly from the air. The landscape of this zone, including the vertical plant, is provided by others. Similar to Zone 1 the design of explanatory panels and display cases is required here. The exhibit panels as well as electricity supply to the exhibit should be properly fixed without 11.1 Rain Gauge & Hygrometer 雨量計和濕度計 Showing a typical design of a modern rain gauge to measure the amount of rainfall, and hygrometer to measure the amount of water in the air 11.2 Rainfall Detection 雨水監測 Showing a typical rainfall detection device (e.g. used in modern car)
public water infrastructure, and are under the care of the building owners or property management companies. This theme is aimed at building up visitors' awareness of the need to keep internal plumbing systems in good and clean condition. Visitors will be encouraged to join the Quality Water Recognition Scheme for Buildings for promoting the proper maintenance of plumbing systems in buildings. Moreover, the importance of water metering and billing will be emphasised as a key measure to monitor excessive and unnecessary use of water. Meter testing services will be instructed to enhance public confidence in the metering accuracy. 12.4 Water Pressure & Level 水壓與水高 An interactive exhibit to demonstrate the strength of water pressure related to the height of water from level difference but not volume difference. Two containers of equal volume but different shape with outlets at three different levels (can have each with two sets of outlet with one opened horizontally and the other vertically upward). 12.5 Water Leakage Detection – In Water Mains of Supply Network Using Pressure and Volume Using meter to interactively detect changes in water pressure when flows of water are changed. Will show also the standard range of acceptable water pressure in a typical supply and home system. Interactive exhibit showing how to use PMA (Pressure Management Area) to reduce leakage of water in transmission pipes and DMA (District Meter Area) to detect leakage pipes A tube of recirculating water with a number of outlets that visitors can open and close, with a meter measuring the change of water pressure during the process; and can be used for detecting water leakage. Including new technology to improve pressure management and detection of leakage. 12.6 Water Leakage Detection – Inside Buildings 樓宇滲水偵測 Interactive exhibit showing how to identify sources of leakage of water inside buildings Using infrared photography, dyes and other techniques 12.7 Waterworks at Home 家居水工程 Showing the types of waterworks at home that must be done by a licensed plumber and minor work that can be done by oneself With sample of materials and video of work
measured, and provide tips on how to conserve water. Some exhibit items will be placed inside the washrooms (for both 1/F & 2/F male, female and accessible WC) and baby care room within the space provided by others. 13.2 Traditional Mechanical Water Meter 傳統機械水錶 Interactive exhibit explaining the principle and function of traditional water meter with information of HK water billing system 13.3 Mechanical Meter with Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) Capability Interactive exhibit explaining the principle, function and usage of AMR 13.4 Electromagnetic flowmeters 電磁流量計 Interactive exhibit explaining the principles and indication that such meters are extensively used in district meter areas to monitor night flows because of their capability of measuring small flows 13.5 Flow Controller and Kitchen 廚房與節流器 Using water meter to find out the amount of water usage in kitchen under different cleaning / washing methods with and without flow controller Demonstrating tap with two controllable ways of water outlet with one having flow controller 13.6 Flush Toilet Science 沖厠科學 Using floatation to shut down water input On tips of how flush toilets are designed and simple tips of maintenance 13.7 Water Saving Tips 節水貼士 A set of monitors hiding inside the mirrors of the restroom to provide some useful tips in water saving when users are washing their hands Exhibits inside the washroom with one per mirror space provided
13.8 Water Saving Messages 惜水訊息 A set of messages stick on the wall of the restroom linking to water saving devices, tips and statistics Exhibits inside the washroom Zone 14: Water Efficiency 水效益 WSD is employing flow rate thresholds to demarcate the four water efficiency gradings for different water use devices and created the "Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme" (WELS) . This zone will show the principles behind these efforts and how visitors may benefit from them. This zone shall be designed following a typical HK large-sized home kitchen and bath area showing the function and principles of the different groups of WELS equipment. For Water Saving Devices Visitors can have hands-on experience in "feeling" the use and visualise the water saving performance of WELS products. The flow rate thresholds demarcate the four water efficiency gradings for different water use devices under WELS . Live demonstration to promote the use of water saving products highlighting the amount of water that can be saved using WELS Grade 1 or 2 products. With hand-on experience to those products, visitors will know that using WELS Grade 1 or 2 products 14.1 Introduction to WELS and its Development Functions and principles in a model home to demonstrate efficiency in water consumption to achieve energy, water and power saving 14.2 WELS on Showers for Bathing 用水效益標籤 – Functions, principles and products 14.3 WELS on Water Taps 用水效益標籤 – Functions, principles and products, including mixing type & non-mixing type water taps 14.4 WELS on Washing Machines 用水效益標籤 – Functions, principles and products, including washing machines grades 1 & 2 14.5 WELS on Urinal Equipment 用水效益標籤 – Functions, principles and products, including urinal equipment grades 1 & 2 14.6 Quality Water Supply Schemes for Buildings – Fresh Water (Plus) & Flushing Water 大廈優質供水認可計劃 – Functions, principles and products
will not lead to any undesirable effect such as weak pressure. In order to encourage visitors to use water saving products, information will be provided about the products registered under WELS to highlight their water efficiency, hence their effectiveness in reducing water consumption. Government buildings and public rental housing estates will be used as examples to show the water saving achievement after using WELS products. Moreover, there will be practical water conservation tips for visitors to apply in daily life. An opportunity should be taken to provide some insight into Government's plan to introduce mandatory WELS. 14.7 Non-domestic Water Saving - Best Practice Guidelines 非住宅節水 – Introducing saving of water in non-domestic sector, primarily the catering, hotel and laundry industry Zone 15: Water Makers 水創意 A place serving as a classroom and a temporary exhibition area as well as a maker workshop. Apart from traditional educational This is basically a classroom that can accommodate 40 students. The design shall include a glass wall with entrance separating it from the 15.1 Integrated Education Programme (IEP) on Water Conservation Workshops on the IEP, for primary students
Zone 16: Water Future 水未來 Dedicated to new technology and new approaches on water conservation , including exploring new water resources, desalination, extending seawater for flushing, total water management, and new researches on water conservation and water sources etc. This zone should be futuristic in feeling. New Water Resources After knowing the constraints faced by HK in respect of water resources, visitors should realise the efforts made by the Government to deploy new technologies and innovations to create new water resources. Different new water resources will be introduced in this theme, including desalination and water reclamation such as grey water reuse and rain water harvesting. Desalination Desalination had once been considered as a cost-ineffective means to produce fresh water. However, visitors can understand new treatment technologies nowadays that allow a cost-effective method for desalination. The aim of the exhibits that show the 16.1 Transforming Salt Water into Drinking Water 將咸水變食水 Interactive exhibit demonstrating the transformation of salt water into drinking water, and seeing the difference in colour on the two sides of the membrane Seawater desalination by reverse osmosis (RO) technology, using Junk Bay Plant as example 16.2 Seawater for Flushing 海水沖厠 HK is the first place in the world to use seawater for flushing. Also plan on seawater flushing to be extended to certain areas where mains supply is used at present for toilet flushing 16.3 New Technology in Making Drinking Water 新食水製做技術 Samples of various technology 16.4 Total Water Management 全面水資源管理 Iconic mascots with touch screen computer to recap the key messages of water conservation, and the Total Water Management Strategy of WSD plus Water Footprint 16.5 Smart City 智慧城市 Connecting smart city with water management
development of desalination in HK should be to educate visitors to protect not only the fresh water body but also the seawater body. Seawater for Flushing HK is the first place in the world to use seawater for flushing. Although most of visitors may know that seawater is being used for flushing in most areas in HK, they may not understand how the seawater system functions. Thus a display model of the seawater system primarily in the form of a balance tank configuration will be required. Such a model will also describe the difficulties faced in the past, including the development of water mains suitable for conveying of seawater. After viewing the exhibits, visitors should gain an appreciation of HK's unique and pioneer achievement in using seawater for toilet flushing. Total Water Management This theme introduces the TWM initiatives of WSD and focus on water conservation. We will introduce practical ways in our daily lives for water 16.6 Water Intelligent Network (WIN) 智管網 To enable continuous monitoring on the health conditions of the water supply networks, WSD plans to progressively establish WIN by installation of sensors for setting up District Metering Areas (DMAs) in the water supply networks. There will be about 2 000 DMAs over the entire territory under WIN. WSD will also make use of some 650 existing DMAs for establishment of WIN. A computer system will be put in place to enable intelligent (and where necessary real-time) network performance analysis of the data collected from the sensors for monitoring the conditions of the water supply networks 16.7 Smart Meter & E-Bill 智能水錶和水費易賬單 Introducing the use of smart meter and the issuing of e-bill 16.8 WSD Mobile App 水務署流動應用程式 Introducing the WSD Apps and its new developments 16.9 Low Carbon Emission 低碳排放 Introducing low carbon emission in relation to water supplies system
Floor drain points to be provided Floor drain points to be provided Floor drain points for exhibit area 1 no. water point (non-potable use) for future alternation and connection to exhibits 2 nos. of floor drain points for exhibit area 1 no. water point (non-potable use) for future alternation connection to exhibits 2/F Lecture Room: 2 nos. of floor drain points 2 no. water supply points Lecture Room: 2 nos. of floor drain points 1 no. water supply point (potable use) for future alternation and connection Lecture Room: 2 nos. of floor drain points 1 no. water supply point (potable use) for future alternation and connection