Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ensured the operation of critical services throughout the recent snowstorm both in the city and upstate watersheds, where upwards of 30 inches fell in some places. DEP Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush and Sean McAndrew of the Bureau of Engineering, Design and Construction (BEDC) are featured in a Times Herald-Record news article discussing the work being done on the Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel. A delegation from Santiago, Chile learned about New York City's watershed protection programs at the New Croton Dam. The DEP's Air Monitoring Compliance unit has been using mobile van-mounted air monitoring stations to measure particulate matter in various locations around the city.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released its annual Watershed Recreation Newsletter, which provides information on outdoor opportunities and events on water supply lands and reservoirs for residents and visitors. Highlights of upcoming events include several family fishing days, boater safety demonstrations, and a safety & survival hike. The Focus on the Field feature highlights the DEP's Lead Unit, part of the Distribution Science and Planning Section of the Bureau of Water Supply, which works to minimize leaching of lead from corrosion of local plumbing.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has presented its 2016 Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report, in accordance with state and national regulations. During the year, the quality of the public water supply met or exceeded all applicable standards. DEP participated in the Teatown Hudson River EagleFest, an event to celebrate bald eagles in the Hudson Valley, at a time when agency biologists have counted the largest population since its surveys began in 2011.