Drinking Water Supply and Quality Reports are prepared annually by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with the New York State Sanitary Code and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which require all drinking water suppliers to provide the public with an annual statement describing the sources and quality of its water supply.
Summary of programs involved in marine debris reduction, especially GreeNYC, which will use media strategies to convince city residents to engage in environmentally conscious behaviors.
By December 2015 $187 million has been spent toward the implementation of green infrastructure in New York City. The Department of Environmental Protection began a Research and Development Program to build on existing monitoring and substantially expand the agency's ability to collect new data. Priority Areas have been identified for planned system improvements. Construction activity has peaked on many right-of-way green infrastructure contracts, with more than 1,000 practices constructed and another 1,500 substantially completed. The DEP initiated design retrofits on over 100 publicly owned properties this year.
HAZMAT reports are required by Local Laws 26 and 92, also known as the “Community Right-to-Know Laws” as well as information about DEP’s comprehensive Right-to-Know Program. Community Right-to-Know Laws require certain facilities to report information about hazardous substances they store and use
Centennial history of the Catskill water supply system, from 1897 to the end of 1915. On December 27, 1915, drinking water was supplied from the watershed surrounding the Ashokan Reservoir to portions of the Bronx, marking the first time that the system was employed for residential use. All five boroughs would eventually receive this water in 1917.
Department of Environmental Protection in talks with New York-New Jersey Trail Conference over use of unique structure on Pepacton Reservoir property. The New York Times publishes article on Sponge Park, a $1.5 million pilot project to intercept stormwater and other pollutants that would otherwise enter the Gowanus Canal. Over 600 toys collected in annual Holiday Toy Drive.
Newsletter of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) office. The City's EEO Policy was created to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment by ensuring that all workplaces in city agencies are free of illegal discrimination and harassment.
The Employee of the Month program recognizes Department of Environmental Protection staff members that have exhibited outstanding personal effort, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve the people of New York City.
Commissioner Emily Lloyd announces agency developments to confront stormwater management challenges: Bureaus of Sustainability and Legal Affairs (BLA), Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO), Bureau of Water Supply (BWS), and Bureau of Engineering, Design and Construction (BEDC) will each contribute to long-ranging plan. Department of Environmental Protection donates valve actuator from the New Croton Dam to new museum inside former keeper's house at Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County. Retired DEP Police Lieutenant Albert Hick Murphy celebrates his 100th birthday.