New Croton Aqueduct
41°05′25″N 73°50′35″W / 41.09028°N 73.84306°W
The New Croton Aqueduct is an
Waters of the New Croton Aqueduct flow to the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx before entering Croton Water Filtration Plant in Van Cortlandt Park for treatment, then out to distribution.
Overview
The Croton Watershed is one of three systems that provide water to New York City, joined by the waters of the Delaware and Catskill Aqueducts. The Croton system comprises 12 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes.[2]
History
The New Croton Aqueduct opened on July 15, 1890,[3] replacing the Old Croton Aqueduct. The newer aqueduct is a brick-lined tunnel, 13 feet (4.0 m) in diameter and 33 miles (53 km) long, running from the New Croton Reservoir in Westchester County to the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx. Water flows then proceed toward the Croton Water Filtration Plant for treatment.[4] Treated water is distributed to certain areas of the Bronx and Manhattan.
In the late 1990s, the city stopped using water from the Croton system due to numerous
See also
References
- ^ Dechillo, Suzanne (February 20, 1987). "Old Croton Aqueduct For Walkers, Not Water". The New York Times.
- ^ "History of New York City Drinking Water". New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "The New Aqueduct Opened; Water Flowing at One-Third the Reservoir's Capacity". The New York Times. July 16, 1890.
- ^ a b "Croton Water Filtration Plant Activated". NYCDEP. May 8, 2015. Press release.
- ^ "United States And State Of New York Announce Start Up Of Croton Water Filtration Plant In Compliance With Mandates Of Federal Consent Decree". U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York. 2015-05-08. Press release.