Huwei Waterway Introduction
During the Japanese colonial period, in 1896, the Japanese appointed British engineer Boulton as a sanitary engineering consultant for the Taiwan Governor-General's Office to solve Taiwan's tap water problem. The current "Shuangjuntou Waterworks" is Taiwan's first waterworks. The classical stone archway, inscribed with "Huwei Water Source," has provided clear water for over a century and continues to supply water to the Tamsui area. The current "Huwei Aqueduct" is a low-altitude natural groundwater source located at the foot of the mountains on Water Source Street in Tamsui, earning the title of Taiwan's first aqueduct. The historical site includes three parts: Shuangjuntou Water Source, the valve chamber, and the fire hydrant on Sanmin Street. The valve chamber and fire hydrant are small public buildings within the urban area, while the water source originates from the volcanic rock deep within the Datun Mountain foothills, flowing year-round with pure and sweet spring water in a serene environment. Buildings such as the guardhouse and brick columns at the entrance, along with this century-old facility protecting the water source, have now been designated as a city-protected historical site.
