Plover Cove Reservoir sand

Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

21-1000-017-a

Sample produced by:

TAL-L

Sample date:

23 Dec 2021 (Extracted)

Sample condition:

Intact

Site-driven material

Plover Cove reservoir is the world's first reservoir built in the sea. It is located in Plover Cove Country Park, Tai Po District. It is the largest reservoir that stores drinking water in Hong Kong. At present, water from the reservoirs is provided to villages in outlying islands around Tai Po. It also guaranteed fresh water storage for the emergency use by Hong Kong citizens. Moreover, the Plover Cove Reservoir area is in a UNESCO Global Geopark with great natural and cultural value.

Location of Sample Extraction:

Plover Cove Reservoir, Plover Cove Country Park, Hong Kong

22.498871, 114.240844
Surface Condition:

Hard Setting

Depth of sample extraction:

20 - 40 cm

Slope at extraction point:

< 35°

Land Use:

Reservoirs

State:

Solid