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NEW YORK CITY 2009 DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND QUALITY REPORT The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is pleased to present its 2009 Annual Water Supply and Quality Report. This report was prepared in accordance with Part 5-1.72 of the New York State Sanitary Code (10NYCRR), and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, 40 CFR Part 141 Subpart O, of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which require all drinking water suppliers to provide the public with an annual statement describing the water supply and the quality of its water.

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Croton Water Filtration Plant

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Hillview Reservoir

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Groundwater System Enhancements

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Croton Water Filtration Plant

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Definitions

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Action Level (AL):

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;OL JVUJLU[YH[PVU VM H JVU[HTPUHU[ ^OPJO PM L_JLLKLK [YPNNLYZ [YLH[TLU[ VY V[OLY YLX\PYLTLU[Z [OH[ H ^H[LY Z`Z[LT T\Z[ MVSSV^ (U L_JLLKLUJL VJJ\YZ PM TVYL [OHU VM [OL ZHTWSLZ L_JLLK [OL (J[PVU 3L]LS

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG):

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Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):

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Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL):

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Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG):

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>H[LY JVU[HPUPUN TVYL [OHU TN 3 VM ZVKP\T ZOV\SK UV[ IL \ZLK MVY KYPURPUN I` WLVWSL VU ZL]LYLS` YLZ[YPJ[LK ZVKP\T KPL[Z >H[LY JVU[HPUPUN TVYL [OHU TN 3 VM ZVKP\T ZOV\SK UV[ IL \ZLK MVY KYPURPUN I` WLVWSL VU TVKLYH[LS` YLZ[YPJ[LK ZVKP\T KPL[Z

Treatment Technique (TT):

( YLX\PYLK WYVJLZZ PU[LUKLK [V YLK\JL [OL SL]LS VM H JVU[HTPUHU[ PU KYPURPUN ^H[LY

90th Percentile Value:

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MYVT KPZ[YPI\[PVU ZP[LZ ;OPZ 4*3 MVY [\YIPKP[` PZ VU PUKP]PK\HS YLHKPUNZ [HRLU L]LY` MV\Y OV\YZ H[ [OL ZV\YJL ^H[LY LU[Y` WVPU[ =HS\L WYLZLU[LK PZ [OL OPNOLZ[ PUKP]PK\HS ZHTWSPUN YLZ\S[ (S[OV\NO *YV[VU ^H[LY HUK .YV\UK^H[LY ^LYL UV[ W\[ PU[V KPZ[YPI\[PVU PU +)7 TVUP[VYPUN PZ JVUK\J[LK H[ ZWLJPÄLK SVJH[PVUZ IHZLK VU [OL WV[LU[PHS KPZ[YPI\[PVU VM [OL KPMMLYLU[ ZV\YJL ^H[LYZ [V JVUZ\TLYZ (Z Z\JO LHJO ZV\YJL OHZ H KLÄULK ZL[ VM TVUP[VYPUN ZP[LZ HUK [OL KH[H HYL YLWVY[LK I` ZLY]PJL HYLH <:,7( 4*3Z MVY /(( HUK ;;/4Z HYL [OL JHSJ\SH[LK X\HY[LYS` Y\UUPUN HUU\HS H]LYHNL +H[H WYLZLU[LK HYL [OL YHUNL VM PUKP]PK\HS ZHTWSPUN YLZ\S[Z HUK [OL OPNOLZ[ X\HY[LYS` Y\UUPUN HUU\HS H]LYHNL 0M H ZHTWSL HUK P[Z YLWLH[ ZHTWSL HYL IV[O WVZP[P]L MVY JVSPMVYT IHJ[LYPH HUK VUL VM [OL [^V ZHTWSLZ PZ WVZP[P]L MVY E. coli [OLU HU 4*3 ]PVSH[PVU OHZ VJJ\YYLK

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Abbreviations CFU/mL $ JVSVU` MVYTPUN \UP[Z WLY TPSSPSP[LY mg/L $ TPSSPNYHTZ WLY SP[LY NYHTZ WLY SP[LY MPN/100mL $ TVZ[ WYVIHISL U\TILY WLY TPSSPSP[LY NA $ 5V[ (WWSPJHISL ND $ 3HI HUHS`ZPZ PUKPJH[LZ WHYHTL[LY PZ UV[ WYLZLU[ NDL $ 5V +LZPNUH[LK 3PTP[ NTU $ 5LWOLSVTL[YPJ ;\YIPKP[` <UP[Z µS/cm $ TPJYVZPLTLUZ WLY JLU[PTL[LY µg/L $ TPJYVNYHTZ WLY SP[LY NYHTZ WLY SP[LY µmho/cm $ TPJYVTOVZ WLY JLU[PTL[LY pCi/L $ WPJVJ\YPLZ WLY SP[LY

Rondout Reservoir

Frequently Asked Questions At times, my drinking water looks โ milkyโ when first taken from a faucet, but then clears up. Why?

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At times I can detect chlorine odors in tap water. What can I do about it?

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Sometimes my water is a rusty brown color. What causes this?

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Should I buy bottled water?

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