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  2. New York City water supply system - Wikipedia

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    The New York City Water Board was established in 1905. It sets water and sewer rates for New York City sufficient to pay the costs of operating and financing the system, and collects user payments from customers for services provided by the water and wastewater utility systems of the City of New York.

  3. New York City Department of Environmental Protection

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    The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the department of the government of New York City [2] that manages the city's water supply and works to reduce air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. Under a 1.3 billion dollar budget, it provides more than 1.1 billion US gallons (4,200,000 m 3) of water each day to more ...

  4. New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police

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    The New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police, also known as DEP Police, and formerly known as the Bureau of Water Supply Police and the Aqueduct Police, is a law enforcement agency in New York City whose duties are to protect and preserve the New York City water supply system maintained by the New York City Department of ...

  5. New York City Water Tunnel No. 3 - Wikipedia

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    Coordinates: 40.894°N 73.890°W. New York City Water Tunnel No. 3 is a water-supply tunnel forming part of the New York City water supply system. It is being built by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) to provide New York City with a third connection to its upstate water supply. The tunnel will serve as a backup ...

  6. List of New York City agencies - Wikipedia

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    The Department of Investigation (DOI) is a law enforcement agency that serves as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is the agency charged with administering the city's Landmarks Preservation Law. The Law Department (Law) is responsible for most of the ...

  7. Environmental issues in New York City - Wikipedia

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    Central Park 's reservoirs were historically important components of the New York City water supply system. Environmental issues in New York City are affected by the city's size, density, abundant public transportation infrastructure, and location at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York's population density has environmental pros and cons.

  8. High Bridge (New York City) - Wikipedia

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    The High Bridge Water Tower was designated a New York City landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1967. [27] The High Bridge Water Tower underwent a 10-year, $5 million renovation during the 2010s and reopened to the public in November 2021. [30] [31] After the water tower reopened, NYC Parks began hosting free tours of the ...

  9. Ashokan Reservoir - Wikipedia

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    The Ashokan Reservoir (/ əˈʃoʊkæn /; Iroquois for "place of fish") [1] is a reservoir in Ulster County, New York. It is at the eastern end of the Catskill Park, and is one of several in the region created to provide the City of New York with water. It is the city's deepest reservoir at 190 feet (58 m) near the dam at the former site of ...