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4 unusual facts about New York City water supply system


Bridge L-158

At the same time, New York City was beginning to buy, clear and flood land for its water supply system in the Croton River watershed.

Chadwick Lake

Most of the town's water is supplied today by New York City's Delaware Aqueduct, with the reservoir acting primarily as a backup.

Richard Austin House

A decade afterwards, in 1837, the Old Croton Aqueduct, no longer in use today but a National Historic Landmark, was built through downtown, to provide water to New York.

Titicus River

The Titicus River is an 8.5 mile river in southwestern Connecticut and southeastern New York that drains into the Titicus Reservoir, part of New York City's water supply system.



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