NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)

Field Highlights: Director Paris Apollon says managing DEP's fleet requires planning, talent, technology, and communication since decisions can affect the lives of NYers on and off the road. By reducing emissions, Paris hopes to make DEP's fleet one of the safest AND greenest in the country! #NYCWater #WaterCareers

Want to work for the city you ❤️? Visit us at NYC Administration for Children's Services's Hiring Hall on 4/11 from 9 am-2 pm! We're hiring Water Use Inspectors (with 6 months of prior machinery experience) & City Park Workers. Both positions require a valid driver's license. Register here: https://on.nyc.gov/428vglr #NYCWater #WaterCareers

Out of the Archives: The City’s first water distribution tunnel was placed hundreds of feet underground to avoid utilities and subways, eliminate the disturbance of street construction, and protect the water supply from surface interference that could damage infrastructure and disrupt service. This photo taken under the Bronx shows the deep pressure tunnel’s just-installed concrete lining against bedrock, as well as switches and crossovers for rails that carried equipment. 18 miles long, City Water Tunnel No. 1 was built at the same time as the Catskill Aqueduct to distribute clean drinking water toward all five boroughs. Photo date: April 3, 1914. For more NYCDEP history, click: http://bit.ly/2tKkvDE. #NYCWater #tbt #Aqueduct #WaterTunnel #Engineering

DEP is deeply saddened by the passing of DEP Police Detective William Kresser. A dedicated member of the department for nearly two decades, Det. Kresser’s loss is profoundly felt by his colleagues and the community alike. His service and commitment will not be forgotten.

Today kicks off this year's trout fishing season, and the watershed reservoirs and lakes of NYC's drinking water supply offer some of the BEST fishing in the northeast. Visit https://on.nyc.gov/3hEescX for more info. 🎣 #NYCWater

DEP in the News Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala spoke last week with the Associated Press regarding the new, comprehensive study showing rising salinity levels in the City’s water supply. “The conclusion of this study is that if we don’t change our ways, in 2100 the Croton Water System becomes a nice recreational facility, but it ceases to be a water supply,” Aggarwala told the news outlet. “And that will directly impact everybody who drinks New York City water.” Read more here: https://on.nyc.gov/4iM0d5Q

NYC's got real SIP! Everyone knows our tap water is delicious, and now you can read all about it in the 2024 Water Quality Report: https://on.nyc.gov/2tN1XoX. Now that's news worth cheers-ing about!🥂 #NYCWater

📣We are hiring entry-level Water Use Inspectors across NYC, so kickstart your career and apply today! https://on.nyc.gov/3Xz0mBc #NYCWater #WaterCareers

Field Highlights: Engineering Design & Construction Project Manager Sibel Ozbek says collaboration makes challenges manageable, & having a supportive work environment allows her to perform her best! Sibel also loves working in Coney Island because of its rich history & energy! #NYToughest💪 #NYCWater #WaterCareers

Working with volunteers from Queens Botanical Garden we collected 16 bags of trash and 6 bags of leaves to compost from 15 rain gardens in #Flushing yesterday. Now, that's some 🟩 teamwork! 🤝 #NYCWater #RainGarden #SpringTime