Watershed management for potable water supply : assessing the New York City strategy / Committee to Review the New York City Watershed Management Strategy, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review the New York City Watershed Management Strategy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water quality management--New York (State)--New York.

Water quality management.

New York (State)--New York.

Watershed management--New York (State)--New York.

Watershed management.

Drinking water--New York (State)--New York.

Drinking water.

Water-supply--New York (State)--New York.

Water-supply.

Phosphorus--Environmental aspects--New York (State)--New York.

Phosphorus.

Phosphorus--Environmental aspects.

Physical Description:

xiii, 549 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, [2000]

Contents:

Evolution of the New York City Watershed Memorandum of Agreement 25

Key Issues in New York City and Other Water Supplies 30

National Research Council Study 33

2 The New York City Water Supply System 45

Brief History of the New York City Water Supply 45

Description of the New York City Water Supply System 57

Catskill/Delaware Watershed 66

3 Evolution of Key Environmental Laws, Regulations, and Policies 88

Global Public Concerns About Drinking Water Safety 88

Federal Environmental Regulations 107

Local Environmental Regulations Affecting New York City 121

4 Watershed Management for Source Water Protection 130

Goal and Objective Setting 134

Watershed Inventory and Contaminant Assessment 136

Development of Protection Strategies 140

Implementation 142

Effectiveness Monitoring and Evaluation 144

Stakeholder Involvement 153

5 Sources of Pollution in the New York City Watershed 158

Pollutants 158

Point Sources of Pollution 170

Nonpoint Sources of Pollution 178

Weighing Point and Nonpoint Sources 188

Current State of Health of the Watershed and Water Supply 189

6 Tools for Monitoring and Evaluation 206

Water Quality Monitoring Program 207

Geographic Information Systems 242

Disease Surveillance and Public Health Protection 244

Microbial Risk Assessment 259

7 Land Acquisition and Land Use Planning 279

Land Acquisition 279

Planning in the Watersheds 290

8 Phosphorus Management Policies, Antidegradation, and Other Management Approaches 314

Total Maximum Daily Load Program 314

Phosphorus Offset Pilot Program 339

Antidegradation 360

Additional Treatment Options 373

9 Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Practices 386

Nonpoint Source Programs 387

Agriculture in the Catskill/Delaware Watershed 389

Watershed Forestry Program 406

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans 416

10 Setbacks and Buffer Zones 427

Structure and Function of Riparian Buffer Zones 428

Active Management of Buffer Zones 433

Setbacks in the Catskill/Delaware Watershed 438

Effectiveness of the MOA Setbacks 440

11 Wastewater Treatment 468

Analysis of Wastewater Treatment Plants and On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems 469

Long-Term Water Quality Changes 474

Technology Upgrades and Effluent Standards 480

Siting Issues 482

12 Overarching Issues 492

New Direction for New York City's Watershed Management Program 492

Economic Development in the Watershed Region 501

Balancing Treatment Options and Watershed Management 505

Appendix A Abridged Version of the New York City Memorandum of Agreement 517

Appendix B Use Classifications and Water Quality Criteria for New York State 523

Appendix C Microbial Risk Assessment Methods 528

Appendix D Analysis of Wastewater Treatment Plants and On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems 532.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0309067774

OCLC:

43652601