‘Significant distress’: calls grow for faster water pipe replacement after repeated bursts

Hong Kong authorities face calls to accelerate water pipe replacement after three bursts in the same area within a week, highlighting concerns over aging infrastructure. Recent leaks in Tuen Mun, Kwai Chung, and Shau Kei Wan—where over 10,000 households were affected—have prompted renewed demands for improved monitoring and faster action. The Water Supplies Department reported a latest burst in Tuen Mun impacting four residential complexes.