The 31st annual Operations Challenge, co-sponsored by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA), was held at the Jamaica Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant. This year, DEP is celebrating both Earth Day and Water Week simultaneously.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is contributing to the City's requirements according to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, granted in 2015 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.