Challenges Of New York City Water System

Name Course Instructor Date New York Water System In New York City we are supplied water by the New York water system. However, due to high rates of water utilization and the rapid population growth in the city, the amount of water consumption has greatly increased prompting the municipality to come up with strategies such as water rationing in order to control and ensure water is used effectively. Also, they have started drilling of wells to compliment the current water supply. These strategies have led to increased cost of water, which is currently set at $ 3.81 per 100 cubic feet (748 gallons) (Carl, n.p). These rates are likely to rise as time goes by. On average, I usually pay $300- $500 per annum for water. I expect this to rise as I plan to start my family in future. Some of the challenges that affect the quality of water in New York City include sewer leakages and discharge of industrial wastes into the reservoirs affecting the quality of the water. However, the Bureau of Water Supply Agency ensures that the quality of water is not compromised by protecting water sources from pollution. The sources of water are monitored by the organization ensuring that there are no effluent wastes released into the water reservoirs hence ensuring safety of the water. Furthermore, the government has invested heavily in wastewater infrastructures which have ensured that the quality of water is enhanced throughout. To realize this, the government made an investment of one billion dollars in wastewater infrastructures to maintain the system. The agency ensures that water is supplied continuously irrespective of the surrounding conditions. Therefore, we have not encountered the challenge of water shortage in our region except for the occasional water rationing (Winnie, n.p). Before I use water supplied by the system, I usually take precautions such as boiling water in order to ensure that it is free f...