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Every drop counts

    A Drought Warning has been declared for New York City. All New Yorkers must do their part to conserve water.

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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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    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! 

NYC Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report 2023
By the numbers

    1 billion gallons

    of high quality tap water delivered to more than 9.8 million New Yorkers each day

    1 billion dollars

    committed to administering watershed protection and pollution prevention programs to maintain the high quality of our drinking water at the source

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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.

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.

NYC 311

Submit Your Complaint Online

Look Up Service Requests

Tweet at 311

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

Other City Programs & Initiatives