The Simple Genius of NYC’s Water Supply System

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New York is a water-scarce city. Despite being surrounded on all sides by waterways and located in one of the rainier regions of America, the landscape upon which it was built lacks a significant supply of fresh water. To Manhattan’s east, there’s the East River, but its name is a misnomer—it’s not a river. It’s a tidal estuary, connecting one port... Read More