3. What’s Inside Drinking Water Sampling Stations?
There are more than 950 NYC drinking water sampling stations spread across the five boroughs. Inside these silver, cast iron boxes there is a sink. Quality scientists working for the DEP visit these sampling sites to conduct tests over 30,000 times a month. They are out in the field every day of the year making sure the water is safe to drink. A few things they test for include “bacteria, chlorine levels, pH, inorganic and organic compounds, turbidity, and odor” among other quality metrics.
