Water Systems in NYC
A map of New York City's water systems produced during a class session by Sustainable Systems: Practices students in Fall 2019, Parsons/The New School.
Water Systems in NYC
by Dylan Gauthier
1. Combined Sewer System (CSS)
1.1. Combined Sewer Overflow Events
1.2. https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dep/images/content/pages/water/cso-wet-weather-conditions.png
2. Wastewater / "Sewage"
2.1. Rainwater
2.2. Household wastewater
2.3. Industrial/commercial wastewater
3. Water sources
3.1. Reservoirs
3.2. Tunnels
3.3. Pipes
3.4. Aqueducts
3.5. UV Treatment
3.6. Rainwater
4. End User / "Consumer" /"People"
5. Climate
6. Climate Change
6.1. Conditions
7. Sustainable Design
7.1. Rain gardens/bioswales
7.2. Water reduction technologies
7.3. Text message campaign - warning when not to flush
7.4. Green Infrastructure
8. Public Awareness Campaign
8.1. Goal: Reduce Water Usage
8.2. Method: Attempt to raise the public's awareness of their water consumption.
8.2.1. Ads on Youtube/Facebook/Instagram
9. Water treatment plant
9.1. Lack of capacity to deal with storm events
9.2. Increase of storm events due to Climate Change
9.2.1. North Eastern US will get wetter / more storms / more rain