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Established in September
1989, DSD is one of the seven departments under the Works Bureau of the
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As at March
2001, it has 2,100 staff comprising professional, technical and general
supporting staff.
The department is headed by a Director with the assistance of a Deputy
Director and four Assistant Directors. There are four branches within
the department, namely the Sewage Services Branch, the Operations and
Maintenance Branch, the Projects and Development Branch and the Electrical
and Mechanical Branch. Besides, there are individual sections at the headquarters
rendering technical, accounting and administrative support. The organization
chart of the department is shown at the end of this chapter.
The Sewage Services Branch is responsible for the collection of sewage
charges and the implementation of the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme which
is the capital works scheme to improve the water quality of Victoria Harbour.
The Operations and Maintenance Branch is responsible for the operation
and maintenance of the sewerage and stormwater drainage systems in the
territory. It has four divisions, with three district divisions taking
care of the drainage and sewerage matters on HK Island and Islands, Mainland
South and Mainland North. The fourth division, the Land Drainage Division,
is responsible for flood control, planning of drainage infrastructure,
drainage legislation and the improvement and maintenance of natural watercourses.
The Projects and Development Branch is responsible for the implementation
of capital works projects, including the design and construction of stormwater
drains, flood control and relief works, sewerage and sewage treatment
plants.
The Electrical and Mechanical Branch is responsible for the design, installation,
operation and maintenance of the electrical and mechanical facilities
of sewage treatment plants, sewage pumping stations and flood water pumping
stations.
Organization
Chart of the Drainage Services Department
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