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NYC Tap Water May Taste Different Starting Today. Here's Why.
"The water will always be there," said Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush.
October 1, 2024
NEW YORK -- New York City residents may notice their drinking water tastes different starting Monday.
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The Delaware Aqueduct, which supplies half of the city's tap water, is being temporarily shut down as part of a $2 billion project to fix massive leaks beneath the Hudson River.
To make up for it, officials have boosted capacity from other parts of the city's 19-reservoir system. So while the water supply will not be disrupted, the famously crisp taste may change.
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