Huwei River Channel Introduction
During the Japanese colonial period, to address the water supply issue in Taiwan, the governor-general of Taiwan appointed British engineer Barton in 1896 as a consultant for hygiene engineering, responsible for the design and construction of the waterworks. The "Shuangjuntou Waterworks" is the first water plant in Taiwan. The classical stone archway, engraved with the words "Huwei Water Source," has withstood the test of time; over a century later, its aqueduct continues to supply fresh water to the Tamsui area abundantly. The current "Huwei Aqueduct" belongs to a naturally low-altitude underground water source, located at the foothills of Water Source Street in Tamsui District, and is renowned as Taiwan's first water aqueduct. Its historic site comprises three parts: the 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 city, while the water source originates from deep volcanic rocks at the base of Datun Mountain, never drying up, with clear and sweet spring water in a tranquil environment. The guardhouse, brick columns at the entrance, and the century-old facilities protecting the water source have now been designated as municipal historic sites.
