NEW YORK — New York City residents may notice their drinking water tastes different starting Monday.
The Delaware Aqueduct, which supplies half of the city’s tap water, is being temporarily shut down as part of a $2 billion project to fix massive leaks beneath the Hudson River.
To make up for it, officials have boosted capacity from other parts of the city’s 19-reservoir system. So while the water supply will not be disrupted, the famously crisp taste may change.
“The water will always be there,” said Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush. “We’re going to be changing the mix of water that consumers get.”
“While some residents may notice a temporary, subtle difference in taste or aroma during the repairs, changes in taste don’t mean something is wrong with the water,” DEP Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala said in a statement. “Just like different brands of bottled water taste a bit different, so do our different reservoirs.”