NYC Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report 2024

Read the 2024 Water Quality Report

By the numbers

    1 billion gallons

    of high quality tap water delivered to more than 9 million New Yorkers each day

    2.7 billion dollars

    invested in source water protection programs since the early 1990s

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    Make some green by going green! Earn a $50 incentive credit by enrolling in autopay and signing up for monthly ebilling—no more paper bills! 

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Lead Service Lines

Lead and Drinking Water

    New York City’s water is delivered lead free from protected reservoirs upstate. However, some older 1–4 family homes may have private plumbing that is made of lead. Learn more about what you can do to protect yourself.

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Rainfall Ready NYC

Preparing Together

    Protecting New Yorkers from the damaging effects of stormwater flooding in the immediate term requires action from both City government and New Yorkers. Rainfall Ready NYC outlines the shared responsibilities New Yorkers and City government can do to combat intense storms, together, today.

Pay My Bills

Pay your water and wastewater bills online quickly and securely. My DEP Account is the centralized portal for all DEP customer online activities. You can also make a one-time payment for your bills.

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Report a Noise, Water, or Air Issue

You can report issues like construction noise, discolored water, smog, running hydrants and clogged catch basins to 311 for immediate response. If this is an emergency, please call 911.

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Look Up Service Requests

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For water and wastewater billing, account information, or services including inspections, repairs, and repayment options, please contact customer service for assistance.

(718) 595-7000

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Reservoir Levels

Forecasting reservoir levels in the system is one of the most important and most difficult tasks DEP faces in the operation of the water supply.

Programs & Initiatives

Lien Sale

Properties may be included in a New York City tax lien sale if water & wastewater charges go unpaid.

Funding and Financing Shoreline Protection

Severe coastal storms pose a high risk and could impose meaningful costs to New York City.

Idling Evidence

Use this tool to obtain the video evidence related to your idling summons.

COVID-19 Wastewater Testing

Since 2020, DEP has been implementing monitoring techniques to look for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater.

Bids & Proposals

Learn how DEP awards $1 billion in contracts for construction and engineering services annually.

Resource Recovery

DEP is advancing NYC’s circular economy by recovering energy and nutrients from organic waste.

Rainfall Ready NYC

A plan to prepare the city government and New Yorkers for more extreme rainfall in the future

Beware of Utility Scams

All DEP field employees travel in a marked vehicle, wear uniforms and carry ID cards.

Other City Programs & Initiatives

Special Election 4/29

Everything New Yorkers need to vote in the Special Election on 4/29.

NYC Open Data

Access more than 1,400 NYC data sets for free, at any time via the NYC Open Data portal.

GetCoveredNYC is Here to Help!

As health insurance renewals start, you may have to renew your health insurance or find a new plan.