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.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has begun construction on a $67 million energy efficiency upgrade at the Hunts Point Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in the south Bronx. The new centrifuges are designed to consume 60% less electricity and process 25% more material