City’s Environmental Chief Resigns
Emily Lloyd, a veteran of city government who has been commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection since 2005, submitted her resignation on Wednesday morning, City Hall announced.
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.
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.
Crews Dive Deep for NYC Water Tunnel Job
The divers live in a windowless, pressurized chamber for weeks at a time. They descend 700 feet -- greater than the height of the Space Needle -- to toil for 12-hour shifts in dark, murky water.