Watershed Annual Reports provide summary information about the watersheds, streams and reservoirs that are the sources of New York City's drinking water. They provide a general overview of the city's water resources, their condition during the year, and report on the Department of Environmental Protection's compliance with regulatory standards or guidelines. These reports are complementary to the New York City Drinking Water Supply and Quality Reports, also published annually.
Prepared in accordance with the November 2002 United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Filtation Avoidance Determination, this report provides the status of various research programs addressing the soruces, fate and transport of key constituents, and the status of the evaluation of data generated by other agencies. This report also addresses research on watershed processes affecting water quality, special research projects and contains abstracts from a watershed monitoring seminar later in the year.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the New York City Water and Sewer System reports the financial activities of the New York Water and Sewer System (the System) for the fiscal year ending June 30. The System is a joint operation consisting of two legally separate and independent entities, the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority and the New York City Water Board. The System is a component unit of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
A Report of Findings and Recommendations, the referral for discipline of 51 New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) workers and the arrest of six Sanitation Workers for Official Misconduct.
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. Today the Harbor Survey Program is managed by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
Drinking Water Supply and Quality Reports are prepared annually by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with the New York State Sanitary Code and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which require all drinking water suppliers to provide the public with an annual statement describing the sources and quality of its water supply.