browndrinkingwaterWhile it is not harmful,residents should not drinkobviously discolored water.If you notice brown ordiscolored water comingfrom your tap, call 311 orfile a report online, so wecan follow up.The NYCWaterSupplySystemThe Water SupplySystem is comprisedof 19 reservoirs andthree controlled lakesand spreads across a2,000-square-milewatershed.ElementalCarbon(EC)Elemental carbon is acomponent of PM2.5emitted from fossil fuelcombustion, includingdiesel exhaust. EC cancause irritation of theairways and exacerbateasthma, may increase therisk of lung cancer, and likegreenhouse gases, cancontributeOzone(O3)Ozone is a gas made up ofthree oxygen atoms whichenters the air from motorvehicle exhaust, industrialemissions, and naturalsources. Ozone is naturallypresent approximately 10to 30 miles above theearth’s surface where itprotects us from twastewaterwatershedA watershed is ageographic area whoserainfall, snowmelt, streamsand rivers all flow or draininto a common body ofwater, such as a reservoir,lake or bay. Ultimately,most watersheds in theU.S. drain into the Atlanticor Pacific Oceans or thpathogen-freeWe began monitoring forthe protozoaCryptosporidium andGiardia in 1992 as part ofour comprehensivewatershed monitoringprogram. Today, weanalyze over 500 sampleseach year from nearly 50siteswaterqualityThe New York CityWater Supply Systemprovides one billiongallons of safedrinking water to NewYork City’s 8.5 millionresidents every day."hard"waterWater dissolves mineralsas moves through soil androcks. “Hardness” is themeasure of dissolvedminerals, like calcium andmagnesium, in drinkingwater. The higher thecontent of calcium andmagnesium, the “harder”the water. Water with lesscanoisecodeNoise CodeThe New York City NoiseCode balances the importantreputation of New York as avibrant, world-class city thatnever sleeps, with the needsof those who live in, work in,and visit the city.The Department ofEnvironmental Protection (DDEPairqualityAlong with air qualityinitiatives by other Cityagencies, the DEP isresponsible for updatingand enforcing the AirPollution Control Code (AirCode) which has the goalto preserve, protect andimprove the air resourcesof the New York City.climateNitrogenOxides(NOx)Nitrogen oxides are gasesproduced by fuelcombustion. They includenitric oxide (NO), which israpidly converted tonitrogen dioxide (NO2)after emission fromvehicles and other sources.Nitrogen oxides alsocontribute to the formationof ozoneSulfurDioxide(SO2)Sulfur dioxide is a gasemitted from fossil fuelcombustion at power plantsand other industrialfacilities. SO2 is asignificant air pollutant andcan cause acid rain and isassociated with increasedrespiratory illnesses.reservoirsNew York City getsits drinking waterfrom 19 reservoirsand three controlledlakes spread acrossa nearly 2,000-square-milewatershed.airpollutionFineParticulateMatter(PM2.5)Fine particulate matterconsists of small, airborneparticles with a diameter of2.5 micrometers or less.Sources of PM2.5 includeall types of combustionsources, including motorvehicles and boilers usedfor heating; the elementalcomposition owaterWater is essential to lifeand freshwater resourcesonEarth are limited. While70% of the world iscoveredby water, only about 3% ofthe water on Earth isfreshwater (97% issaltwater). chlorineYou may, at times, find yourwater tastes or smells likechlorine. We are requiredto maintain a chlorineresidual in the distributionsystem to prevent thegrowth of microorganisms.Chlorine is a very effectivedisinfectant and is notconsideredfluorideYes, New York City drinkingwater contains fluoride. Inaccordance with Article141.05 of the New YorkCity Health Code, we add afluoride compound thatprovides the water supplywith a concentration ofabout 0.8 mg/L of thefluoride ion. FluoridsamplingstationsOur street-side drinkingwater sampling stationsallow us to sample ourwater at the end point ofthe city’s distributionsystem, just before it entersthe local service line thatconnects to your building.Currently, we have a totalof 965 samplwatercyclelead-freeNew York City water isvirtually lead-free when it isdelivered from the City’supstate reservoir system,but water can absorb leadfrom solder, fixtures, andpipes found in the plumbingof some buildings orhomes.browndrinkingwaterWhile it is not harmful,residents should not drinkobviously discolored water.If you notice brown ordiscolored water comingfrom your tap, call 311 orfile a report online, so wecan follow up.The NYCWaterSupplySystemThe Water SupplySystem is comprisedof 19 reservoirs andthree controlled lakesand spreads across a2,000-square-milewatershed.ElementalCarbon(EC)Elemental carbon is acomponent of PM2.5emitted from fossil fuelcombustion, includingdiesel exhaust. EC cancause irritation of theairways and exacerbateasthma, may increase therisk of lung cancer, and likegreenhouse gases, cancontributeOzone(O3)Ozone is a gas made up ofthree oxygen atoms whichenters the air from motorvehicle exhaust, industrialemissions, and naturalsources. Ozone is naturallypresent approximately 10to 30 miles above theearth’s surface where itprotects us from twastewaterwatershedA watershed is ageographic area whoserainfall, snowmelt, streamsand rivers all flow or draininto a common body ofwater, such as a reservoir,lake or bay. Ultimately,most watersheds in theU.S. drain into the Atlanticor Pacific Oceans or thpathogen-freeWe began monitoring forthe protozoaCryptosporidium andGiardia in 1992 as part ofour comprehensivewatershed monitoringprogram. Today, weanalyze over 500 sampleseach year from nearly 50siteswaterqualityThe New York CityWater Supply Systemprovides one billiongallons of safedrinking water to NewYork City’s 8.5 millionresidents every day."hard"waterWater dissolves mineralsas moves through soil androcks. “Hardness” is themeasure of dissolvedminerals, like calcium andmagnesium, in drinkingwater. The higher thecontent of calcium andmagnesium, the “harder”the water. Water with lesscanoisecodeNoise CodeThe New York City NoiseCode balances the importantreputation of New York as avibrant, world-class city thatnever sleeps, with the needsof those who live in, work in,and visit the city.The Department ofEnvironmental Protection (DDEPairqualityAlong with air qualityinitiatives by other Cityagencies, the DEP isresponsible for updatingand enforcing the AirPollution Control Code (AirCode) which has the goalto preserve, protect andimprove the air resourcesof the New York City.climateNitrogenOxides(NOx)Nitrogen oxides are gasesproduced by fuelcombustion. They includenitric oxide (NO), which israpidly converted tonitrogen dioxide (NO2)after emission fromvehicles and other sources.Nitrogen oxides alsocontribute to the formationof ozoneSulfurDioxide(SO2)Sulfur dioxide is a gasemitted from fossil fuelcombustion at power plantsand other industrialfacilities. SO2 is asignificant air pollutant andcan cause acid rain and isassociated with increasedrespiratory illnesses.reservoirsNew York City getsits drinking waterfrom 19 reservoirsand three controlledlakes spread acrossa nearly 2,000-square-milewatershed.airpollutionFineParticulateMatter(PM2.5)Fine particulate matterconsists of small, airborneparticles with a diameter of2.5 micrometers or less.Sources of PM2.5 includeall types of combustionsources, including motorvehicles and boilers usedfor heating; the elementalcomposition owaterWater is essential to lifeand freshwater resourcesonEarth are limited. While70% of the world iscoveredby water, only about 3% ofthe water on Earth isfreshwater (97% issaltwater). chlorineYou may, at times, find yourwater tastes or smells likechlorine. We are requiredto maintain a chlorineresidual in the distributionsystem to prevent thegrowth of microorganisms.Chlorine is a very effectivedisinfectant and is notconsideredfluorideYes, New York City drinkingwater contains fluoride. Inaccordance with Article141.05 of the New YorkCity Health Code, we add afluoride compound thatprovides the water supplywith a concentration ofabout 0.8 mg/L of thefluoride ion. FluoridsamplingstationsOur street-side drinkingwater sampling stationsallow us to sample ourwater at the end point ofthe city’s distributionsystem, just before it entersthe local service line thatconnects to your building.Currently, we have a totalof 965 samplwatercyclelead-freeNew York City water isvirtually lead-free when it isdelivered from the City’supstate reservoir system,but water can absorb leadfrom solder, fixtures, andpipes found in the plumbingof some buildings orhomes.

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  1. While it is not harmful, residents should not drink obviously discolored water. If you notice brown or discolored water coming from your tap, call 311 or file a report online, so we can follow up.
    brown drinking water
  2. The Water Supply System is comprised of 19 reservoirs and three controlled lakes and spreads across a 2,000-square-mile watershed.
    The NYC Water Supply System
  3. Elemental carbon is a component of PM2.5 emitted from fossil fuel combustion, including diesel exhaust. EC can cause irritation of the airways and exacerbate asthma, may increase the risk of lung cancer, and like greenhouse gases, can contribute
    Elemental Carbon (EC)
  4. Ozone is a gas made up of three oxygen atoms which enters the air from motor vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, and natural sources. Ozone is naturally present approximately 10 to 30 miles above the earth’s surface where it protects us from t
    Ozone (O3)
  5. wastewater
  6. A watershed is a geographic area whose rainfall, snowmelt, streams and rivers all flow or drain into a common body of water, such as a reservoir, lake or bay. Ultimately, most watersheds in the U.S. drain into the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans or th
    watershed
  7. We began monitoring for the protozoa Cryptosporidium and Giardia in 1992 as part of our comprehensive watershed monitoring program. Today, we analyze over 500 samples each year from nearly 50 sites
    pathogen-free
  8. The New York City Water Supply System provides one billion gallons of safe drinking water to New York City’s 8.5 million residents every day.
    water quality
  9. Water dissolves minerals as moves through soil and rocks. “Hardness” is the measure of dissolved minerals, like calcium and magnesium, in drinking water. The higher the content of calcium and magnesium, the “harder” the water. Water with less ca
    "hard" water
  10. Noise Code The New York City Noise Code balances the important reputation of New York as a vibrant, world-class city that never sleeps, with the needs of those who live in, work in, and visit the city. The Department of Environmental Protection (D
    noise code
  11. DEP
  12. Along with air quality initiatives by other City agencies, the DEP is responsible for updating and enforcing the Air Pollution Control Code (Air Code) which has the goal to preserve, protect and improve the air resources of the New York City.
    air quality
  13. climate
  14. Nitrogen oxides are gases produced by fuel combustion. They include nitric oxide (NO), which is rapidly converted to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) after emission from vehicles and other sources. Nitrogen oxides also contribute to the formation of ozone
    Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
  15. Sulfur dioxide is a gas emitted from fossil fuel combustion at power plants and other industrial facilities. SO2 is a significant air pollutant and can cause acid rain and is associated with increased respiratory illnesses.
    Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
  16. New York City gets its drinking water from 19 reservoirs and three controlled lakes spread across a nearly 2,000-square-mile watershed.
    reservoirs
  17. air pollution
  18. Fine particulate matter consists of small, airborne particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. Sources of PM2.5 include all types of combustion sources, including motor vehicles and boilers used for heating; the elemental composition o
    Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
  19. Water is essential to life and freshwater resources on Earth are limited. While 70% of the world is covered by water, only about 3% of the water on Earth is freshwater (97% is saltwater).
    water
  20. You may, at times, find your water tastes or smells like chlorine. We are required to maintain a chlorine residual in the distribution system to prevent the growth of microorganisms. Chlorine is a very effective disinfectant and is not considered
    chlorine
  21. Yes, New York City drinking water contains fluoride. In accordance with Article 141.05 of the New York City Health Code, we add a fluoride compound that provides the water supply with a concentration of about 0.8 mg/L of the fluoride ion. Fluorid
    fluoride
  22. Our street-side drinking water sampling stations allow us to sample our water at the end point of the city’s distribution system, just before it enters the local service line that connects to your building. Currently, we have a total of 965 sampl
    sampling stations
  23. water cycle
  24. New York City water is virtually lead-free when it is delivered from the City’s upstate reservoir system, but water can absorb lead from solder, fixtures, and pipes found in the plumbing of some buildings or homes.
    lead-free