In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20110512-25, modification to 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.
In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20110512-25, modification to 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.
The 2012 Progress Report demonstrates progress toward the 29 goals and 100 specific and measurable initiates outlined by the New York City Department of Environemtnal Protection in its initial report Strategy 2011-2014.
In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20110512-25, modification to 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.
The State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Best Management Practices (SPDES BMP) Consent Order of 2010 requires the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to deliver to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) an "evaluation of the hydraulic capacity of the NYC sewer system (combined and sanitary) by wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) drainage area (excluding Oakwood Beach)."
The State of the Sewers report provides an overview of how the City's sewer system works, DEP's approach to inspection, cleaning, and repair of the system, a breakdown of the most recurrent causes of sewer blockages, a look at the new employee training facility and safety programs, how advanced analytics, software, and mapping tools are being used to target problematic areas and hydraulic modeling is guiding designs for future capital projects and citywide and borough by borough performance analytics.
In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20110512-25, modification to 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.
In accordance with the CSO Order on Consent (DEC Case No. CO2-20110512-25, modification to 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 provides a summary of updates made to models developed during development of Waterbody/Watershed Facility Plans (WWFP) submitted in the late 2000s to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Over time, sewer system models are modified and updated based on new information obtained during various facility planning and design projects.
In 2011, the New York City Water Board appointed Veolia Water to partner with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in an effort to identify opportunities to make improvements in every aspect of New York City's drinking water, sewage collection, and wastewater treatment operations. The initiative, branded Operational Excellence (OpX): The Best Always Do Better, is an opportunity for DEP to take employee ideas and best practices from water utilities across the globe to continue to achieve the agency's goal of being the safest, most productive, cost-effective, and transparent water utility in the nation. This report reflects six months of analytical work completed by the OpX team with DEP management and employees. The analytical work of OpX has confirmed that DEP is a world leader in meeting drinking water and wastewater compliance, performing well above the average of similar utilities. At the same time, the analysis indicates opportunities exist to develop new areas of strength for the organization that could result in operating benefits of potentially $108-$130 million per year.