The Department of Environmental Protection proposes a 2.1% increase in the Fiscal Year 2017 water rate, which is the lowest figure in the past 16 years. Twenty-two reservoirs and lakes were opened for this year's watershed recreation season on April 1. A $48 million water and sewer upgrade project in the Great Kills and Eltingville neighborhoods of Staten Island is currently underway.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Filtration Avoidance Determination, which allows the Catskill-Delaware system of New York City's water supply to operate unfiltered, is to be renewed this year. This permit is required by the Surface Water Treatment Rule of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. A New York Times article titled How New York Gets its Water examines the methods and infrastructure of the City's water supply system.