The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released its annual harbor water quality report, detailing progress in restoring the harbor's natural ecology. New York City tap water was awarded the top prize last week at the New York State Tap Water Taste Test competition.
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.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working toward a goal of managing 1.7 billion gallons of stormwater annually by 2030. DEP Commissioner Vincent Sapienza was featured in a New York Times article on wastewater management.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has completed a $14.5 million infrastructure upgrade project at Baisley Pond Park, Queens, to improve street conditions and prevent flooding.