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The Water Supplies Department today (July 22) reminded the public not to illegally use water from fire service installations for non-fire fighting purpose.

"Offenders are liable to a maximum fine of $5,000," a spokesman for the department said.

The spokesman noted that an offender had been fined $4,000 recently for taking water from fire service installations for laundry purposes.

In addition, seven contractors had been fined between $700 and $3,500 for illegally using water from street hydrants for construction purposes in Kwai Chung, Mong Kok, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Tong, Cheung Chau and Hong Kong Island respectively.

End/Sunday, July 22, 2001

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