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  2. New York City water supply system - Wikipedia

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    A combination of aqueducts, reservoirs, and tunnels supplies fresh water to New York City. With three major water systems (Croton, Catskill, and Delaware) stretching up to 125 miles (201 km) away from the city, its water supply system is one of the most extensive municipal water systems in the world. New York's water treatment process is ...

  3. Environmental issues in New York City - Wikipedia

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    In 2005, New York City mandated that nonresidential public buildings costing $2 million or more be built to standards set by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which grade buildings in areas like energy and water consumption, indoor air quality and use of renewable materials. The legislation also applies to private projects ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. What Are the Best Sources of Drinking Water? - WebMD

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    But bottled water’s popularity may have reached its peak -- in 2008, there was a 3.8% decline in bottled water revenues, the first in a decade. In fact, about 25% of bottled water is simply ...

  6. Drinking water quality in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Drinking water quality in the United States is generally safe. In 2016, over 90 percent of the nation's community water systems were in compliance with all published U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) standards. [1] Over 286 million Americans get their tap water from a community water system. Eight percent of the community water ...

  7. Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico?

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    Takeaway. Tap water is generally safe to drink in the United States and Canada, but you should watch for water advisories released by your local health authority. A breakage in a water line or ...

  8. Drinking Water Quality: What You Need to Know - WebMD

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    Give them bottled water or water that's been boiled and cooled. Bring the water to a full rolling boil for 1 minute, or 3 minutes if you're above 6,500 feet in elevation. Looking after plants. Tap ...

  9. Environment of New York City - Wikipedia

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    The climate of New York City shapes the environment with its cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers with plentiful rainfall all year round. As of 2020, New York City held 44,509 acres of urban tree canopy with 24% of its land covered in trees. [1][2] As of 2020, the population of New York City numbered 8.8 million human beings.

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