Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs. City officials say salinity levels tripled in ...
NEW YORK - The suburban reservoirs that supply 10% of New York City's vaunted drinking water are getting saltier due to ...
A new study by the NYC Department of Environmental Preservation says high salt levels could force the shut down of ...
Officials speak about how the use of road salt is raising the salinity of drinking water during a press conference at the ...
The New Croton Dam and the New Croton Reservoir that supplies part of New York City's drinking water is seen on March 20 in Cortlandt, N.Y. The Associated Press The suburban reservoirs that supply ...
The New Croton Dam and the New Croton Reservoir that supplies part of New York City's drinking water is seen in Cortlandt, ...
The New Croton Dam and the New Croton Reservoir that supplies part of New York City's drinking water is seen in Cortlandt, N.Y., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Credit: AP/Ted Shaffrey “It's really ...
“And that will directly impact everybody who drinks New York City water.” The Croton system dates back to 1842 — when the first Croton Aqueduct began delivering water to a reservoir in what ...