Salinity levels in the system's main New Croton Reservoir have tripled in just 30 years, according to the recent findings. Officials say if the trend continues, the New Croton Reservoir could ...

Water runs from the western tip of the New Croton Reservoir in Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County, which is part of the system that supplies New York City with drinking water. The levels of ...

A new environmental report finds that rising salt levels in New York City’s water supply could make some of it undrinkable by the turn of the century.

The reservoir is part of a network that provides drinking water for more than 1 million people in Central New Jersey.

The New Croton Dam and the New Croton Reservoir that supplies part of New York City's drinking water is seen in Cortlandt, N.Y., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Credit: AP/Ted Shaffrey By The ...

The Croton system dates back to 1842 — when the first Croton Aqueduct began delivering water to a reservoir in what is now Manhattan’s Central Park — and is now comprised of 12 reservoirs ...

New Jersey declares drought warning as reservoir, groundwater levels decline Water supplies have worsened since last week in some locations, and about 40% of water providers are experiencing ...

New Croton Reservoir Invasive Species Spell Trouble for New York’s Beloved Tap Water Zebra mussels, hydrilla and now a waterflea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir. By Lauren Dalban ...

New York City officials are concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain, saying they may postpone repairs on a temporarily out-of-service aqueduct to bring more water into the ...

The New Croton Dam and the New Croton Reservoir that supplies part of New York City's drinking water is seen in Cortlandt, N.Y., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) (AP) — The ...