Story: Sewage, water and waste
In the 1890s the Auckland City Council pumping station (left) at Western Springs provided drinking water for the city. Supplying clean water was a challenge in cities that had no sewerage systems, as seepage from cesspits and drains polluted wells and streams.
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Auckland City Libraries – Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero
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