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Drinking Water

New York City drinking water is world-renowned for its quality. Each day, more than 1 billion gallons of fresh, clean water is delivered from large upstate reservoirs—some more than 125 miles from the City—to the taps of nine million customers throughout New York state.



Water-On-the-Go

NYC Water-On-the-Go
Showcasing the City’s award-winning, high-quality, great-tasting, healthy tap water—NYC Water—through its Water-On-the-Go program.
NYC Water-On-the-Go


Water faucet

Reports
DEP regularly releases reports detailing its progress on becoming the safest, most effective, and transparent water utility in the nation.
Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report
Watershed Water Quality Annual Report (PDF)
Filtration Avoidance Determination Annual Report (PDF)


NYC Water Supply System

NYC Water Supply System
Up to date information detailing the status of essential parts of New York City’s water supply system.
Reservoir Levels
How DEP Forecasts and Maintains Reservoir Levels
Water Supply System Maps
Ashokan Release Channel
Groundwater System


Sampling Station

Monitoring NYC Water Supply
DEP monitors New York City’s water supply system with over 1,200 sampling stations located throughout New York City, and more than 200,000 tests performed in the Watershed.
Cryptosporidium and Giardia
Waterborne Disease Risk Assessment Program
Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products
Drinking Water Sampling Stations
Lead in Drinking Water


New York City Watershed

Historical Information
The history of New York City’s water supply system goes back hundreds of years.
History of the Water Supply System
Historical Drought and Water Consumption Information Data

Reservoir Levels

Current: 100.6%

Normal: 97.8%