Huwei Waterway Introduction
During the Japanese colonial period, in 1896, the Japanese hired British engineer Barton as the sanitary engineering consultant for the Taiwan Governor-General's Office to address Taiwan's drinking water issues. The current "Shuangjuntou Water Plant" is the first water plant in Taiwan. The classical stone archway, inscribed with "Huwei Water Source," has stood for over a century, with its clear waters still continuously supplying the Tamsui area. The present "Huwei Waterway" is a low-altitude natural groundwater source located at the foothills of Water Source Street in Tamsui District, and it is renowned as Taiwan's first waterway. Its historical site includes the Shuangjuntou Water Source, water valve room, and fire hydrant on Sanmin Street. The water valve room and fire hydrant are small public buildings in the city, while the water source originates from the volcanic rocks deep in the Datu Mountain foothills, providing a perennial, clear, and sweet spring in a serene environment. The guardhouse, brick columns at the entrance, and this century-old facility protecting the water source have now been designated as municipal historical sites for protection.
