Emergency city use of Lloyd Aquifer
A bill that would torpedo a New York City proposal to use Long Island's deepest aquifer to store emergency city water supplies is now awaiting final decision by Gov. David A. Paterson.
State, local waters plagued by potentially harmful bacteria
At the edges of two small ponds in a Greece subdivision are two pairs of small signs nailed to posts. "WARNING," two of the signs read. "Avoid contact with water. Do not allow pets to drink from pond." "NO FISHING," state the other signs.
Tapping Hudson no substitute for planning
Responsible planning must be based on real information, not propaganda provided by interested parties. Unfortunately, United Water, working closely with the Rockland Business Association, is doing its best to mislead the citizens of Rockland.
Do you want to drink Hudson River water?
United Water New York's proposal to build a reverse osmosis desalinization and filtration plant to supply Rockland County with drinking water from the Hudson River leaves many with a bad taste in their mouths
Bottled Water Paradox: Banned, and Required
After two years of extremely heated debate that included references to ecology, history, geography, and the politics of selling or buying mass-produced cupcakes, the Park Slope Food Co-op in Brooklyn voted at the end of last month to discontinue the sale of bottled water. It comes to about 670 gallons of water per week.
Crucial Era for NY Water Systems
Two hours north of New York City, a mile-long stream and a marsh the size of a football field have mysteriously formed along a country road. They are such a marvel that people come from miles around to drink the crystal-clear water, believing it is bubbling up from a hidden natural spring.
Council Considers Testing Water for Traces of Drugs
New York City’s vast drinking water supply system provides 1.1 billion gallons a day of water containing minute amounts of pain relievers and other medications. The city does not test for the presence of such drugs, and members of the City Council want to know why.
City Lawmakers Find ‘Alarming’ Report of Drugs in Water
Elected officials and environmental advocates are poised to ask the city tough questions in the wake of a news report asserting that New Yorkers are likely consuming trace amounts of pharmaceuticals when they drink from the local water supply.