Keeping NYC Tap Water Flowing, Without a Filter

DEP Officials Say Climate Change And Tighter Chemical Standards Are Narrowing The Margin For Error In The Nation’s Largest Unfiltered Water System

Posted 8/30/26

WALTON -   For 184 years, ever since water first flowed through the Croton Aqueduct on July 4, 1842, New York City has delivered an uninterrupted supply of fresh water to its residents. Today, …

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