A new study by the NYC Department of Environmental Preservation says high salt levels could force the shut down of Westchester County reservoirs.

NEW YORK — A new study is pointing to a potential crisis with the water supply in the Hudson Valley and New York City, according to state officials. The New York City Department of Environmental ...

If the trend continues, drinking water from the New Croton Reservoir may not meet current safety standards by 2108, according to the report. While road salt is a main driver of salinity levels in ...

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) The New Croton Reservoir that ...

The New Croton Dam and the New Croton Reservoir that supplies part of New York City's drinking water is seen on March 20 in Cortlandt, N.Y. The Associated Press The suburban reservoirs that supply ...

So much rock salt has seeped into the water supply in the Lower Hudson Valley that a Westchester County reservoir that delivers drinking water to New York City might need to be shut down in 25 years.