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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

👋 Meet Effie Ardizzone, DEP’s Bronx Borough Commissioner. If it's happening in the #Bronx, Effie probably already knows about it!

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Meet one of the next generation of water protectors! Environmental Police Officer Brandon Giedra is already on the job protecting NYC’s greatest resource, OUR WATER SUPPLY! Cheers to all the dedicated stewards who keep NYC’s tap water flowing 24/7/365! #SourceProtectionWeek

Environmental Police Officer Brandon Giedra sitting in the driver's seat of a marked patrol vehicle on a sunny day.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hauling concrete by gasoline mule (gas-powered cart that replaced actual mules) during construction of the Catskill Aqueduct, 114 years ago. Once completed, the aqueduct spanned 92 miles to delivering fresh water to the residents of NYC. October 1, 1912. bit.ly/2tKkvDE #tbt

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Let’s play ball! ⚾ New York Yankees #RepBX

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

During a recent day at work at our East Delaware Release Chamber, Watershed Maintainer Jim Tweedie captured this epic moment of flight! 🦅

Bald eagle soaring low over the NYC watershed.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🤔 Thinking about going into the sewer? PLEASE DON’T.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A dog’s sense of smell is 100,000x more powerful than humans & can detect invasive species that are nearly IMPOSSIBLE to locate with traditional methods. With NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation & the DISC Program (Dogs For Invasive Species), these canines help protect our reservoirs!

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our Borough Commissioners and Community Affairs team are a great SOURCE for information regarding DEP-related issues, so it's fitting that the team visited the NYC Watershed, the SOURCE of NYC’s delicious tap water, just ahead of #SourceProtectionWeek!

Group of people posing outdoors holding a large map with blue and yellow colors under a partly cloudy sky.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today, our forestry experts from up in the watershed traveled down to NYC to assist NYC Parkswith the cleanup from this weekend’s Nor’easter. 🤝

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Happy #SourceProtectionWeek! NYC spends $120 million annually on forestry, stream projects, agricultural best practices, stormwater control, septic upgrades, & monitoring to protect its world-renowned DRIP & NYers taste that delicious investment every time they open up the tap!💧

Drippy mascot sitting on a stone wall by a reservoir path under a clear sky.

Scientist in a lab coat stands next to Drippy mascot holding a sample bottle in a laboratory filled with white plastic containers.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s time for some more Automated Meter Reader device glow-ups! We’re updating devices in the 11236 & 11239 zip codes in #Brooklyn, 11429 in #Queens, and 10306 in #StatenIsland to enhance customer service, ensure accurate bills & help identify leaks. nyc.gov/dep/amr

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ahead of this weekend’s Nor’easter, NYers should prepare for gusty winds, rain, & high-tide flooding along the coast that may cause minor flooding of shore roads &/or properties. DO NOT drive or walk through flood waters due to hidden hazards. Follow Notify NYC for alerts. on.nyc.gov/4hvDNGX

A red flag on the beach with the ocean in the background

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Assistant Project Manager Shaun Evans says he loves walking around the construction at the Hillview water treatment facilities. This $1.2 billion investment to upgrade water flow & treatment systems ensures resilience in NYC’s water supply for generations to come! #NYToughest💪

DEP's Assistant Project Manager Shaun Evans wearing a helmet and reflective vest at a construction site.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

With wet weather in the forecast this weekend, our crews are out checking and clearing the catch basins to keep things flowing during the storm. Do your part by reporting clogged catch basins to NYC311 here:https://on.nyc.gov/2J74we4

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

That’s a serious amount of water diverted by just ONE CAN! Don’t do your catch basin like that. Clear trash and debris BEFORE the storm to prevent flooding in your neighborhood. Need help? Report clogged catch basins to NYC311 here: on.nyc.gov/2XM4jEU

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ahead of the weekend’s rain, we cut the ribbon alongside Trust for Public Land, NYC School Construction Authority & Bronx BP Gibson on a new #GreenInfrastructure playground for PS146X! Not only do green schoolyards create a place for the community to enjoy, but they also manage stormwater!

Two students running along a colorful outdoor playground track.

DEP staff speaking into a microphone at an outdoor event with a Trust for Public Land banner on the podium.

Group of children and adults holding a ribbon at an outdoor park opening event with a Trust for Public Land banner nearby.

A vibrant park with colorful painted pathways, green turf field, and scattered trees surrounded by city buildings.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Out of the Archives: Surveyors with the equipment they used to map the watershed and plot locations for the Catskill Aqueduct, road and stream crossings, drainage areas, and other infrastructure. September 25, 1908. bit.ly/2tKkvDE. #tbt

Surveyors with equipment in the countryside, 1908.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With the help of NYC Emergency Management & Council Member Linda Lee, we spoke with the residents of #Hollis to discuss the effects of increased rainfall & flooding on their community. In addition to free flood kits, experts were on hand to advise on preparing homes for the next big storm.

DEP staff members at a gymnasium table with informational brochures and paperwork about flood protection.

Six people standing on a flatbed of a truck at night holding free flood kits.

Large crowd of people seated in a gymnasium during a flood kit event event.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 23/09/2026

This UNGA, we welcomed mayors from around the world to exchange ideas and share in our successes — from highlighting how Los Deliveristas are fighting for dignity and rights on the job, to seeing new life return to our waterways, and welcoming New Yorkers into affordable housing at Glenmore Manor.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With some help from NYC Parks, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation & some awesome volunteers, we hosted a BIOBLITZ at our New Creek Bluebelt in #StatenIsland! Various species were identified to illustrate the ecological benefits of this stormwater-absorbing wetland & to inform future plantings!

Person wearing a wide-brimmed hat and striped shirt standing at the edge of a calm body of water surrounded by green reeds and plants.

Large group posing outdoors under two blue canopies on a sunny day with clear skies and greenery in the background.

A bird glides through a partly cloudy blue sky with wings fully extended.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Alongside Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, we welcomed the mayors of Barcelona, Rome, and Helsinki to our Hunts Point Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility over the weekend. The group got to tour our new digesters, now in the final stages of construction! 🏗️

Three people wearing yellow safety vests labeled 'DEP VISITOR' and hard hats overlooking the skyline.

Seven professionals wearing yellow safety vests and helmets stand on an industrial rooftop with a city skyline and river in the background.

The Mayor in a safety vest and helmet walking on an elevated industrial walkway with cityscape in the background.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Protecting NYC’s residents from the impacts of climate change is a BIG task! This #ClimateWeek, DEP Commissioner Garcia talks to Spectrum News NY1 about the multi-layered approach DEP is using to protect NYers from increased rainfall and flooding. on.nyc.gov/3Vpasq8

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our Bureau of Customer Services is looking to hire a Training Manager with experience in developing learning programs and a demonstrated ability to lead teams, communicate effectively, and translate technical information into clear, structured content. Apply here: on.nyc.gov/4hb0Xlx

Four professionals collaborate around a table reviewing documents in a meeting room.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🍃Seasons change, but good hydration habits can last forever.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Last week, with help from Newtown Creek Alliance, we got a head start on #ClimateWeek by planting 400 new native perennials at the Newtown Creek Nature Walk! Environmental stewardship is a win for the community AND for maintaining a strong biodiverse habitat for plants and pollinators!🌱🐝

Smiling gardener wearing a neon safety vest and gloves holding a small plant with exposed roots outdoors.

Volunteers wearing yellow safety vests planting young shrubs along a sunlit roadside garden bed.

Two people wearing reflective safety vests and gloves stand outdoors near metal pipes and gardening tools, smiling and engaged in conversation.

Two gardeners wearing safety vests hold potted plants while standing in front of a metal fence on a sunny day.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

There is still time to grab YOUR tickets to the 🔥 hottest show about the 😎 coolest beverage - NYC Tap Water! School groups, homeschools, and families welcome! More info here: on.nyc.gov/4xrFTNS

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

With heavy rain in the forecast, our crews are out checking and clearing the catch basins that keep stormwater flowing. Do your part by reporting clogged catch basins to NYC311 on.nyc.gov/2J74we4

DEP worker in a hard hat operating a catch basin cleaning truck.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

When the rain in NYC starts to fall, the drains in our streets are there to catch it - unless, of course, trash and debris get in the way! Check in on your local catch basins NOW to prevent flooding. Need help? Report clogged catch basins to NYC311 here: on.nyc.gov/2XM4jEU

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

With Council Member Lincoln Restler & Assemblymember Emily Gallagher we got #Greenpoint & #Williamsburg ready for this weekend’s rain! In addition to giving updates on important infrastructure projects in the district, our Flood Prep Town Halls educate NYers on prevention & provide free flood kits!

Person holding a printed Flood Kit Manual

DEP staff holding a flood barrier on a table covered with an NYC Environmental Protection cloth in a presentation setting.

DEP staff holding a clipboard talks to a person with a backpack in a hallway decorated with colorful murals.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Watershed Maintainer Matt Viera says he likes knowing that, even though he works behind the scenes way up in the Catskill Mountains, far from the lights and sounds of the big city, his daily operations provide a crucial resource for all New York City residents! #NYToughest💪

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Take a trip down this Delaware Aqueduct shaft during excavation in 1937, when buckets on a mine hoist carried workers, equipment, and excavated material in and out. The depth reached nearly 300 feet by the time the workers’ group portrait was taken on September 17. #tbt

Delaware Aqueduct shaft sinking in 1937: small group of workers in a bucket at top of shaft.

Delaware Aqueduct shaft sinking in 1937: view looking down deep shaft.

Delaware Aqueduct shaft sinking in 1937: workers at bottom of shaft viewed from above.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We’re excited to introduce you to our new Borough Commissioners! Taya Mueller (Brooklyn), Antonio Whitaker (Queens), & Jennifer Sammartino-Mallan (Staten Island) are ready to hit the ground running, working closely with elected officials & residents. on.nyc.gov/4Ai6i3h

Portraits of DEP's new Borough Commissioners representing Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island against a blue background with text introduction.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

With a $1 million investment from DEP and the help of Trust for Public Land, CM Shekar Krishnan, & Long Island Sound Partnership we cut the ribbon today on a new #GreenInfrastructure playground at PS69, able to absorb 260,000 gallons of stormwater annually, reducing flooding in #JacksonHeights!

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If you’re flushing wet wipes, your little secret won’t be a secret for long. Sewers don’t lie.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We’re teaming up again with Partnership for New York City for the 4th annual Environmental Tech Lab competition - a public/private collaboration seeking tech-driven approaches to support the nation’s largest municipal water supply! Learn more here: on.nyc.gov/46pAAUk

Text with images illustrating the 2026 Challenges in Asset Condition and Failure Prevention, Planning, Data and Field Operations, and Resource and Energy Recovery.

Two people in safety gear operate a water sampling device from a research vessel deck.

Worker in protective gear inspecting the interior of a large tunnel using a flashlight and safety helmet light.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

DEP delivers lead-free water to millions of New Yorkers, but privately owned lead service lines still put families at risk. Read Commissioner Garcia’s interview with El Diario de Nueva York and learn how DEP is replacing service lines at no cost to homeowners: on.nyc.gov/4cHKq7A

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Lucha contra el plomo: aceleran plan para cambiar gratis tuberías y ahorrar $10,000 a familias - El Diario NY

El Departamento de Protección ambiental de NYC identificó 130,000 casas que todavía tienen ductos de agua potable con el peligroso material

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Last weekend, teams from across DEP traded in hard hats for baseball caps for the 8th Annual Battle of the Yards Softball Tournament! A big congratulations to the participants, especially the winning team, Queens Repair!

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🏈 Don’t let dehydration intercept your game day! Drink delicious NYC tap water!

An illustration of Giant's player Jaxson Dart with a bottle of NYC tap water.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Our Division of Emergency Response and Technical Assessment helped protect nearly 1 million visitors at the U.S. Open this year! Our team SERVED up its expertise for detecting and responding to hazardous threats so that the fans could focus on the 🎾! #NYToughest💪

DEP's Division of Emergency Response and Technical Assessment team at the U.S. Open

Aerial view of a large, modern tennis stadium with a blue hard court and empty blue seats under a partly cloudy sky.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/09/2026

25 years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 New Yorkers. As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

When the WTC towers fell on 9/11, DEP crews rushed to stabilize and repair damaged water mains and sewers beneath Lower Manhattan to stop flooding at Ground Zero. DEP made rescue and recovery operations possible, and supported other critical work at the site and around the City.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

These Brooklyn kids on September 10, 1914, still had a few days to play sidewalk games until the school year started. They were photographed on the corner of Willoughby & Nostrand Aves during construction of a new conduit that delivered clean Catskill water through Brooklyn and toward Queens. #tbt

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Free lead pipe replacements have saved 900 #Bronx & #Queens homeowners over $10,000 each. Thanks to Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani & Governor Kathy Hochul, DEP has secured another $24M to expand the program. Eligible homeowners should sign up now; Brooklyn coming in 2027. on.nyc.gov/4ymGrWa

The DEP Commissioner and staff in safety vests and helmets hold bilingual signs promoting free lead service line replacement in New York City.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Quick reminder for Aaron Judge’s big return after 3 months in recovery - nothing HITS like refreshing NYC tap water!

New York Yankees player in pinstripe uniform drinking water during a night game at the stadium.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Greetings from the NYC Watershed. Time to rise and slime.

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Hey NYC, you put in the work, so make sure your hydration is clocked in too. Happy #LaborDay!

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NYC Water @nycwater.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

On 9/19 we're hosting a BIOBLITZ to document as many plant and animal species as possible at our New Creek Bluebelt on #StatenIsland! Themed walks w/ experts will help participants identify wildlife and native plants. Sign up here: on.nyc.gov/4cN9kCx NYC Bird Alliance

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NYC DEP Staten Island Bluebelt BioBlitz

Join local biologists on a guided walk to help identify and record the plants and animals of an NYC DEP Bluebelt.

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