After receiving financial aid from the United States CARE program, a fresh water supply was installed in 1960.

Set up by local fishermen and their families, It was financially aided by the United States CARE program, and the British Government.

At its peak Ap Chau had over 700 inhabitants, but during the 1960s-1970s most have moved over to cities in the United Kingdom[6][7] such as Newcastle upon Tyne,[8] Leicester, Sunderland, Elgin[9] and Edinburgh.

Being so close to mainland China, before the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong the island was a magnet for illegal immigrant swimmers, one reason being that the well lit public lavatory block was something of a beacon at night.

[4] The Story Room was repurposed from the site of the abandoned FMO Ap Chau Primary School by the Government.

[16] Kut O Village Rural Committee (Tung Lok House) Limited operates a daily kaito service to both Ap Chau and Kat O from Sha Tau Kok.

[17] Best Sonic Industrial Limited operates kaito services to Ap Chau and Kat O from Ma Liu Shui pier on weekends and public holidays from 2018.