A tap fills a bottle with water at Kid Sister, a wine bar, on Sept. 26, 2024, in Phoenix.
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(New York, NY) – It’s possible that tap water will taste or smell a little bit differently during the coming months. Sometime through the start of the year, residents may notice a change — because the upstate Delaware Aqueduct is being shut down. The shut down will allow for construction work.
A $2 billion bypass tunnel is being built, so as to address major leaks. The final phase can get underway once the shutdown is put into place.
Local authorities note that while the smell and taste could be altered, the water will be safe. It’s just tap water coming from a different reservoir. It’s also expected that waterflow won’t be impacted, because the capacity has been boosted at other reservoirs in order to respond to the shutdown.
The Delaware Aqueduct supplies nearly half of the city’s drinking water. It is the longest of its kind. Of course, despite the long-needed repairs, New York City tap water retains a special and exclusive status in the culinary world. Many say the city’s world class bread, pizza, and bagels can be attributed to the water’s unique properties.
