The opening ceremony of H2OPE Centre was held with the launch of the "Let's Save 10L Water 2.0" Campaign on 13 December 2019, signifying further steps by the Water Supplies Department (WSD) to enhance promotion and education on cherishing water resources.
The Director of Water Supplies, Mr Wong Chung-leung, said at the ceremony today that the WSD has been adopting a wide range of channels to promote water conservation to the public. It includes the setting up of a new Water Resources Education Centre in Tin Shui Wai, namely the H2OPE Centre, to provide more information on water resources and water conservation to the general public so as to foster a culture of cherishing water in society. He called for joint efforts by people to protect Earth's precious water resources.
The Water Resources Education Centre has been moved from its original site in the WSD's Mong Kok Office to the new Tin Shui Wai Office, with a fresh design. The exhibition area has been increased 1.4 times to 720 square metres. To effectively deliver richer information about water resources and water conservation to the public, the H2OPE Centre has been established with 12 exhibition zones containing over 50 exhibits relevant to daily lives. Among the exhibits, the 3D dome theatre presents three-dimensional animation movies featuring different water resource issues with dynamic effect. Visitors' understanding of water resources and water recycling is also deepened through interactive games and live demonstrations of water recycling plants in the centre. Visitors are welcome to H2OPE Centre during opening hours. Guided tours are also available for groups who can make a reservation online. For more details, please visit the website of H2OPE Centre.
In 2014, the WSD launched the "Let's Save 10L Water" Campaign to urge the public to save 10 litres of water every day given the preciousness of water resources. To give further impetus to the public, WSD launched another round of this water-saving campaign, namely "Let's Save 10L Water 2.0", today. There will be a series of activities under the campaign, including an "Innovative Water Efficient Showerhead Design Competition" and a "Water Saving Competition". The current flow controller installation scheme for public rental housing estates and government funded/subsidised schools will be extended to private housing estates and private schools as well. Through public engagement activities under the campaign, the aim is to cultivate water-saving habits in all walks of life in the community so as to hit the goal of water-saving throughout the territory.
The "Innovative Water Efficient Showerhead Design Competition" under the "Let's Save 10L Water 2.0" Campaign is now open for application. The competition aims to spark creative designs for water-efficient showerheads and encourage the water-using product industry to design and manufacture more water-efficient appliances. For details of the competition, please visit the website of the campaign.
