History of Reliable and Clean Water Supply in New York

Throughout history, the need for reliable clean water supply has plagued metropolis from ancient Rome to modern cities such as New York. Demand for water has always been a challenge for any city. We are looking for water resources as population increases and migration from rural life to urban dwelling. In New York City there is a long history of water management in early engineering projects and battle in the courts. The history of New York water was integrated into the heart of ordinary New Yorkers.

Unlike most cities, in addition to chlorination, New York City water is untreated. Water was contaminated in the 1800s. Allen Burr founded a water company. Finally, reliable tap water is available. Only gravity can reduce water. In the past, there were lots of fresh and clean water in New York City. More than 18 reservoirs are distributed in the basin in New York. Water passes through the city through a series of reservoirs. A black-and-white secret disc fell to the water. This special device can detect allergy and other bacteria. If it looks at 2 meters, water is considered a good drinking water. The power of water pollution comes from fertilizers and animal waste which are drained from the sidewalk, lawn, sewer into the river.

New York city water system is a model of other cities. This system uses ground reservoirs to provide 2 million gallons of clean drinking water per day to 9 million people. Protected land around the reservoir functions as a natural filter for clean water flowing from a city faucet, so land protection is the key to its success. Coordinated efforts among government agencies, nonprofit organizations and communities will protect over 100,000 acres of forests and other natural habitats throughout the city's catchment basin. Local land groups such as the Catskill Center and the River Basin Agriculture Committee will ensure land placement around drinking water reservoirs, protect natural habitats, and reduce pollutants that affect water quality.