New York City tap water was awarded the top prize in this year's Regional Metro Tap Water Taste Test competition. The recently launched Clean Streets = Clean Beaches campaign aims to inform the public and help clean litter that will improve the health and aesthetics of area beaches. The Croton Water Filtration Plant was awarded the Distinction Award during the 2016 Global Water Awards. The Department of Environmental Protection, along with the Department of Transportation and Department of Design and Construction, began installation of a $41.5 million sewer and water main upgrade project in Ozone Park, Queens.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
Reports on the development, progress and achievements of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's source water protection programs established to maintain the Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the Catskill/Delaware portion of the New York City water supply.
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 Department of Environmental Protection is performing a $50 million project to replace inefficient bathroom fixtures in New York City public schools. Porcelain from the old fixtures is being recycled in the rain gardens currently being constructed under the Green Infrastructure program. DEP employees joined members of community groups for a canoe ride in Newtown Creek, which is under planned environmental remediation. A new boat launch site on Pepacton Reservoir is attracting paddlers from Downsville, Roscoe and others.