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NYC Environmental Protection Making sure everything flows according to plan. Not monitored 24/7. 911 = emergencies. 311 = non-emergencies.
Out of the Archives: Catskill Aqueduct concreting operations 114 years ago today, less than 5 years before its entire 92-mile length was completed and delivering clean water to NYC and communities along its path. July 16, 1912. http://bit.ly/2tKkvDE #tbt
🎤Reporting live from #EastElmhurst, Gabe Lopez finds out why NYers should get ready NOW for the next big storm! ⛈️
🚫Open hydrants waste up to 1,000 gallons of water per minute! Stay 😎 cool the RIGHT way by requesting a 💦 sprinkler cap from your local FDNY firehouse or calling NYC311!
25 vs. 1,000 gallons/min 💧 It’s a big difference! Spray caps make hydrants safe — just 25 gpm instead of 1,000! That protects pressure, prevents injuries, and helps avoid discolored water caused by stirred-up sediment. Get one FREE at your local @fdny.bsky.social firehouse.
THE HEAT IS ON. 🥵 🌡️ But you can stay 💧 hydrated and 😎 cool today with delicious NYC🚰 tap water.
Our world-renowned drinking water comes from rain & snow that fall into the streams & reservoirs of the watershed. Together, all those 💧 drops travel through underground aqueducts to the taps o f NYC! Learn more about our water supply here: https://on.nyc.gov/2tN1XoX #WheresDrippy
Rhenita Cadogan & Diana Dellafiora help staff our Flood Prep Town Hall events, preparing residents for periods of increasingly intense rainfall in our city. Diana says it's great to be able to reach out directly & help these communities stay safe during the next big storm! ⛈️
Around 1935, NYC planned to install water mains & hydrants for the “Raunt”, a small summer enclave of stilt dwellings whose water supply came from rain barrels or was carried in from other communities. Today, the restored marshland is part of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. #tbt
🤝Teamwork makes the dream work and have we got the TEAM FOR YOU! Scrappy @nycsanitation.bsky.social x Drippy @nycwater.bsky.social have hit the streets to encourage NYers to keep their catch basins clear of debris! Need assistance? File a report with @nyc311.bsky.social on.nyc.gov/2J74we4!
Recent storms prove it is best to be prepared! Join DEP on Tues, July 14, at 6pm at Lexington School for the Deaf, 25-26 75th St, East Elmhurst, for an educational presentation and Q&A w/ DEP experts. Attendees receive a free flood prep kit. RSVP REQUIRED: on.nyc.gov/east-elmhurst-flood-prep
The morning commute in the NYC Watershed just hits differently. Why not visit and find out for yourself? http://nyc.gov/dep/recreation 🐛
Nature had its own fireworks display over #KensicoDam last Friday. We aren’t through this weather yet, folks, so stay safe out there!
Periods of HEAVY rainfall are becoming much more common due to the changing climate. In addition to large long-term infrastructure updates, #GreenInfrastructure like rain gardens are a quick solution to help the city absorb more stormwater and prevent flooding!🧽
—> Given storms in the forecast, all sprinkler-capped hydrants should be shut today through the 7th.
It’s been a pretty exciting start to summer here in NYC! But every day, a truly spectacular show happens deep underground — fresh, clean water traveling by gravity alone from the Catskill Mountains. So stay hydrated this holiday with delicious NYC tap water!
We gave a glow-up ✨ to a few of our fire hydrants around the city to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country🇺🇸! Stay cool 😎, stay hydrated🚰, and have a happy 4th from DEP!
Tommy Cozza of our Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations knows his way around a fire hydrant! These vital tools that help FDNY fight fires can ALSO create a refreshing oasis on hot days like today when you contact NYC311 and request a free spray cap! #NYToughest💪
One great way to stay safe during this 🥵 heat wave is to keep yourself hydrated with delicious NYC🚰 tap water.
In a city as big as ours, small efforts by everyone make a BIG DIFFERENCE! Try to stay cool over the next few days, but being mindful of ways to conserve energy will help us all get through the heat together!
🎤Reporting live from a fire hydrant in #Williamsburg, Gabe Lopez finds out the ✅ dos and 🚫 don’ts of cooling off with a fire hydrant.
We keep NYC flowing no matter what, but it's important that our staff and ALL NEW YORKERS stay hydrated during this dangerous heatwave.
🚫Open hydrants waste up to 1,000 gallons of water per minute! Stay 😎 cool the RIGHT way by requesting a 💦 sprinkler cap from your local FDNY firehouse or calling NYC311!
DEP just launched a new public portal to view job filings for asbestos abatement projects. Check if there is an asbestos abatement filing and its status, using a building address or job number. More transparency = more accountability. A win for NYers: https://on.nyc.gov/4v18FDZ
Another great tip from Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani! Opening a hydrant to cool off can waste up to 1,000 gallons of water per minute & reduce the water pressure FDNY needs to fight fires. Contact NYC311 to request a spray cap, or stop by a local firehouse!
👂Listen to the Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, STAY QUENCHED (with NYC tap water🚰)!
🥵 New York City is about to get dangerously hot, so here's how to beat the heat using just WATER - inside and out! 💦 😎 Share these tips with everyone over the next few days. Water will help everyone stay safe and beat the heat.
🥵 It’s going to be a hot week. One great way to stay safe during the heat wave is to keep yourself hydrated with delicious NYC tap water. Read for yourself what makes every drop so good 😋 http://nyc.gov/waterquality