NYC will eventually have to abandon part of its water supply if it keeps getting saltier
The suburban reservoirs that supply 10% of New York City’s vaunted drinking water are getting saltier due to decades of road ...
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Water Crisis: Road Salt Could Make Major Croton System Undrinkable, Officials Warn
A major Hudson Valley reservoir serving NYC, Westchester, and Putnam has seen salt levels triple—which could render water ...
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How to Grow and Care for Croton Plants at Home
Crotons or Rushfoil (Croton variegatum) are a group of plants with thick, waxy leaves and bright foliage. With colors and ...
Gardening tips: 10 ways to care for indoor crotons
Croton plants are visually striking with medicinal history. Rich in antioxidants, their extracts show antifungal potential.
Some New York City water could be undrinkable in 80 years due to upstate road salt
Road salt and other influences are causing the level of salt in many New York City reservoirs to spike, with some reservoirs ...
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Facts About the Croton Water Supply
One of our cotemporaries says, very irreverently, of the Croton, that it is “played out,” and recommends resort to Artesian wells. The aqueduct which conveys the Croton to the city is ...
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NYC will eventually have to abandon part of its water supply if it keeps getting saltier
The Croton system dates back to 1842 - when the ... Road salt is considered a main driver of the increase, along with sewage treatment plant discharges and water softeners. Millions of tons ...