department of environmental protection

Prosecutors say two contractors for a company that was supposed to replace lead pipes in the city of Newark did not fully do so.

In a talk at the American Museum of Natural History, DEP’s Jonathan Hoffman discussed the utility and challenges of testing sewers for infectious diseases.

The newest Peregrine falcon lives in a modest one nest apartment with its mother.

The DEP has set up water fountains for nearby residents

Typically the city prohibits dumping anything into street catch basins but has suspended that rule in light of the historic deluge of rainfall.

This is the fourth water main break in Manhattan this year.

A water main broke on Broadway just north of Columbus Circle before dawn Monday, creating a temporary lake outside of Lincoln Center and snarling commutes.

'I noticed it tasted a little bit like dirt and a little metallic, almost like a penny.'

You can grab the water dish at any of the Department of Environmental Protection's Water on the Go pop ups.

The employee agreed to resign and pay thousands in restitution for the theft.