The city authorities New York they care low water levels in reservoirs after months of a little water and they have indicated that they could repair a aqueduct which is temporarily out of service to bring more water into the system.
he is New York Mayor Eric Adamspublished a drought warning this month and urged the residents of the town to conserve water taking shorter showers and fixing leaky faucets. But even with voluntary measures, below-normal rainfall since September has affected the extensive network of reservoirs in upstate New York.
More than 161 kilometers (100 miles) north of it Manhattan, Schoharie Reservoir It was at less than a third of its capacity. this week, revealing large muddy areas as the rain receded. Similar scenes were observed in the Catskill Mountains at Ashokan Reservoir.
What will happen to the water supply in New York?
“We are concerned about the system, in general… The New York City system is currently at 63% capacity.. Normally, we would be around 79% of capacity. But the tributaries going into the reservoir system have almost reached historic levels,” said Paul Rush, who oversees water supplies for the New York Environmental Protection Agency, on Wednesday.
During a visit to the Schoharie Reservoir this week, Rush said the water system needs a “major water injection.”
he is dry climate at the same time as the temporary closure of the aqueduct in the northern part of the state for repairs. he is Delaware Aqueductwhich normally supplies more than half of the city’s water, has been drained as part of a $2 billion project to leak repair.
Rush said the repair project includes periods where agency officials weigh whether to continue operations based on factors such as supply levels and forecasts. One of those stops is approaching right now.
“We can stop and restart the Delaware Aqueduct to restore full access across the supply with these very dry conditions,” he said.
2024-11-16 22:46:00
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