2024-05-13 19:15
On May 3rd, the NYC Water Board met with the DEP. The DEP proposed to raise the water sewer rate by 8.5% resulting in a rate of $12.61/HCF, effective 7/1/2024. This represents the largest in… Read More
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Water Watch NYC is dedicated to staying on top of all things water in NYC. We monitor the comings and goings of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Water Board so that you don’t have to. We are committed to keeping you abreast of all the economic and environmental issues relating to water in NYC.
Finally, an agency with a $30 billion capital plan has some accountability.
2024-05-10 16:30
Ashokan Water will be presenting “REDUCE WATER COSTS, FOOTPRINT, AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF WATER CONSERVATION” at BOMA 2024.
Join us for a presentation on revolutionizing w… Read More
2023-06-08 18:01
As projected by our Ashokan staff, the NYC Water Board has increased water sewer rates by 4.4%. On June 6th, the NYC Water Board met to raise the water sewer rate to $11.63/HCF, effective 7/… Read More
2023-05-01 21:14
Today, the NYC Water Board met to consider the water and sewer rate for 2023-2024. The DEP is proposing a rate increase of 4.42%. The Water Board will conduct a series of public hearings… Read More
2023-05-01 20:46
Great news! At today’s NYC Water Board meeting, it was announced that the DEP will be extending the deadline for the Water Bill Amnesty Program. New Yorkers have until the end of M… Read More
2022-06-07 13:49
NYC is joining the rest of the country in promoting inflation.
On June 6th, the Water Board met to raise water rates by 4.9%, effective July 1st. This may surprise New Yorkers who hav… Read More
2022-05-02 19:13
The DEP held a public water board meeting on Friday April 29th and proposed a 4.9% water rate increase, citing lower consumption and water bills not being paid. Consumers will be s… Read More
2022-02-18 20:18
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $69.8 million in federal funds will be made available to support low-income New Yorkers in paying past-due bills for drinking water and wastewater. The L… Read More
2021-06-15 20:41
With the Democratic Mayoral primaries fast approaching, we at Ashokan Water have environmental concerns on the forefront of our minds. While many of the candidates have taken the time to… Read More
2021-06-07 16:27
Our friend Charles Sturcken of the DEP recently explained why water tastes different in different parts of New York City, and why the taste may change in 2022.
Neighborhoods in New York C… Read More
2021-05-11 15:31
The New York City Water Board met to propose changes to the Water & Sewer Rate Schedule to be effective July 1st, 2021. The meeting took place via teleconference on Monday May 10th at… Read More
2020-12-31 21:48
On December 31st, the DEP held a virtual meeting to discuss Title 15, Chapter 20 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), allowing attendees to voice their comments and concerns. Despite… Read More
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