Resource
Bringing Clean Water to the Big City
Resource Type
News Articles (Industry Outlets)
Reference Title
Bringing Clean Water to the Big City
Organization/Agency
American Society of Civil Engineering
Year
2023
Date
March/April 2023
Journal Title
Civil Engineering
Journal Volume
93
Journal Issue
2
ISBN/ISSN
0885-7024
Abstract/Additional Information
The Old Croton Aqueduct began operating in1842. Running from the Croton Riverupstate into two city reservoirs, theapproximately 40 mi system was the first to bring high volumes of cleanwater into New York City.