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 Four pumping stations have been provided for the low-level areas and reclaimed lands on the foreshore of the City. The plant necessary for the total output at each station is installed in duplicate, each unit consisting of a stereophagus centrifugal pump, electric motor, patent automatic controller and float apparatus.

During the year ending March 31st, 1921, an average daily dry-weather flow of 6¾ million gallons was recorded at the Orakei works. The greatest quantity discharged in any one day was 57½ million gallons, recorded on November 22nd, 1915.

The Board meets quarterly in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Auckland. The successive Chairmen of the Board have been Mr. (afterwards the Hon.) A. M. Myers, 1908–1909; Mr. C. D. Grey, 1909–1910; Mr. L. J. Bagnall, 1910–1911; and Mr. (afterwards the Hon.) C. J. Parr, C.M.G., 1911–1915; the present Chairman being Mr. J. H. Gunson, C.M.G., who has held that office since April, 1915.

The office of the Board is in Cleave's Buildings, High Street, Auckland. Mr. W. E. Bush, M. Inst. C.E., City Engineer, who designed the scheme, was Engineer to the Board until September, 1915, and Mr. R. H. Erwin was Secretary to the Board until April, 1914. These officers were succeeded by the present holder of the joint position of Engineer and Secretary. H. H. WATKINS, M.R. San. I., Engineer and Secretary.