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.
In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20000107-8), the New York City Department of Environmental Protection submits quarterly reports on its actions toward complying with the Order's milestones.
This report is prepared by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to comply with sectin 5.1 of the November 2002 Filtation Avoidance Determination (FAD), which requires that New York City submit a Comprehensive Water Quality/Program Evaluation Report to the United States Environmental Protection Administration (EPA). Its purpose is to summarize the achievements of the programs that comprise New York City's overall watershed protection program; to review water quality status and trends in the Catskill/Delaware basins; and, where possible, to demonstrate the link between program activities and changes in water quality.
This information booklet, also known as the Blue Book, has been prepared by the New York City Water Board to acquaint the public with its rate and billing policy and regulatory proposals for the fiscal year that begins July 1 and ends June 30, as well as the financial condition of the water and wastewater system and its budget for the upcoming year.
In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20000107-8), the New York City Department of Environmental Protection submits quarterly reports on its actions toward complying with the Order's milestones.
New York City has been collecting water quality data in New York Harbor since 1909. These data are utilzed by regulators, scientists, educators and citizens to assess impacts, trends and improvements in the water quality of New York Harbor. Today the Harbor Survey Program is managed by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
New York City's Waterborne Disease Risk Assessment Program was established to: (a) obtain data on the rates of giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis, along with demographic and risk factor information on case-patients; (b) provide a system to track diarrheal illness to assure rapid detection of any outbreaks; and (c) determine the contribution (if any) of tap water consumption to gastrointestinal disease. The program, jointly administered by the Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene and Environmental Protection, began in 1993. Produced annually, these reports provide an overview of program progress, and data collected during the reported year.
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.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the New York City Water and Sewer System reports the financial activities of the New York Water and Sewer System (the System) for the fiscal year ending June 30. The System is a joint operation consisting of two legally separate and independent entities, the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority and the New York City Water Board. The System is a component unit of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.