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 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.
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.