Tag: water

We've heard from several readers in recent days about a change in the taste of their tap water. This apparently is a widespread issue, and one that the New York City

Anecdotal reports from local residents about a "mildew" taste in their tap water turn out to be relatively widespread in the city right now.

Water gushed out of the ground on 103rd street between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive around 10 p.m. on Saturday night, flooding

The Upper West Side certainly avoided the worst damage from Hurricane Sandy, but lots of scaffolding and trees are down, and parks and businesses have certainly sustained significant damage. See our photo gallery here (and if you took photos, please send them to us at info@westsiderag.com). Much of the rest ...

It’s another dirty and gritty August in the city, the right time for obscure facts about NYC H2O and our city’s iconic water towers. The towers hold a special place in the hearts of many New Yorkers. Maybe it's a fetish for industrial architecture, or a longing for a time ...

A fire on Wednesday shut down one of the city's sewage treatment plans, and now millions of gallons of raw sewage are being pumped into the Hudson River. The health department has issued a warning not to go into the Hudson through at least Sunday, and boat lanuches on the ...